Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Host Nevada on Pink Night
2/26/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 26, 2009
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FRESNO, Calif.-Fresno State is in the midst of its longest break between games of the season. After winning at Boise State on Feb. 15, the Bulldogs don't return to the floor until Feb. 27 when they play host to Nevada at 7 p.m. The game can be heard live on 790 ESPN Radio and seen on Comcast Channel 14.
Fans that purchase a ticket for the men's basketball game on Feb. 26 against Nevada can get into the women's game for $1 with their ticket stub.
Friday is also Pink Zone Night and $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Central Valley Affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Tickets are on sale now through the Save Mart Center box office, by calling (559) 485-TIXS or online at ticketmaster.com.
Scouting the Wolf Pack
Nevada is 14-12 and 8-5 in WAC. The Wolf Pack are led by the WAC Preseason Player of the Year Dellena Criner, who is scoring 14.7 points a game. Cherlanda Franklin leads the team in rebounding at 6.8 boards a contest. The team is averaging 62.3 points a game and shooting 38 percent from the field.
Bulldogs vs. Nevada
Fresno State leads the overall series 25-8. Fresno State has won five of its last six meetings against the Wolf Pack. The last time Nevada defeated the Bulldogs was Jan. 25, 2007 in Fresno when the Wolf Pack won 68-61.
Winning Big
Fresno State's last 12 wins have been by an average of 21.8 points a game. The Bulldogs three wins by under 10 points were against No. 22 TCU (75-71), Utah State (68-59). and Nevada (63-60). The Bulldogs are beating teams by an average margin of 9.7 points a game on the season.
February Frenzy
The month of February has been a successful month for the Bulldogs under coach Adrian Wiggins as his team is 23-7 in the month, good for a .766 winning percentage.
Hard Work Pays Off
Fresno State walkon Kaitlin Kaufmann has been practicing with the team since January. After working hard in practice, coach Adrian Wiggins will dress her for the Bulldogs final three home games. Kaufmann is a 5-8 junior from Fresno, Calif., who played junior college basketball at Reedley. She graduated from Clovis East High School in 2006.
Love The Three Ball/Bulldogs Lead Nation in 3-pointers Made
Fresno State is scorching the nets from behind the arc once again. Last year the team hit a school record 262 3-pointers and attempted a school record 762 three's. Jaleesa Ross tied the single season 3-point record by hitting 89 last season. The Bulldogs are already 237-682 from the 3-point line and shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs are making 9.5 3-pointers a game and the mark is the best in the country.
The Bulldogs hit 13 3-pointers in the season opener against Cal-State Bakersfield and against TCU. Dating back to last year the Bulldogs have 10 3-pointers or more in a game in 28 different games.
Hot Start
Fresno State's 18-7 start is the programs second best start in school history through 25 games. The 1984-85 team was also 18-7 through 25 games. The best record through 25 games is 19-6 by the 2005-06, 1986-87 and the 1985-86 teams.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The `Dogs return to the Save Mart Center on Friday, February 27 as they host Nevada in the Save Mart Center at 7:00 pm. It's Pink Zone Night and $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Central Valley Affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Tickets are on sale now through the Save Mart Center box office, by calling (559) 485-TIXS or online at ticketmaster.com.
