Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Host Cal Poly for Holiday Bash
12/12/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game 11 Notes: Cal Poly at Fresno State 
GAME 11: Cal Poly (3-3) at Fresno State (3-7)
Dec. 13, 2014 -- 7 p.m. PT -- Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV: Mountain West Network (Paul Loeffler & Randy Rosenbloom)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio & www.GoBulldogs.com (Paul Loeffler & Randy Rosenbloom)
Series History: Fresno State leads 30-7 (overall) and 18-2 (in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 63, Cal Poly 46 (Nov. 20, 2013 - Save Mart Center)
Bulldog Bones
• Fresno State has won six of its last seven games against Cal Poly.
• This is the fourth straight season that the teams have met.
• Fresno State is 2-1 at home this season.
• The game is Fresno State's fourth home game (out of 11) this season.
• Fresno State was projected by the Mountain West media to finish seventh in the regular season conference standings.
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Between the Baselines: Inside the Numbers
• Fresno State junior guard Marvelle Harris leads the MW in scoring (16.5 ppg) and minutes played (365 minutes, 36.5 mpg) and ranks in Top 10 in rebounds (5.9 rpg), assists (3.2 apg) and steals (1.5 spg).
• Harris scored at least 10 points in 34 games in the last two seasons and posted 20 or more points in ten games.
• Fresno State redshirt junior guard Julien Lewis was tabbed as the No. 6 scoring impact transfer on Sports Illustrated's Top 100 forecast.
• Lewis has posted at least 10 points in seven of the Bulldogs' ten games.
• Fresno State owns a +18 steal ratio (71-53) and +4 rebound ratio (333-329), including a +10 (109-99) advantage on the offensive glass.
Holiday Bash Features Photos, Snowflake Drop and Toy Drive
Fresno State's Holiday Bash, which will include a Teddy Bear Toss (for Toys for Tots) and a snowflake drop, will be Saturday night during the Bulldogs' game against Cal Poly. Fans can also take their holiday photo with TimeOut and the Fresno State Spirit Squad starting at 6 p.m. PT.
'Dogs Host Cal Poly for Holiday Bash
Fresno State (3-7) returns to the Save Mart Center to host 2014 NCAA Tournament team Cal Poly on Saturday night at 7 p.m. PT for its Holiday Bash. The game will be broadcast live on Mountain West Network, as well as 940 AM ESPN Radio and online at www.GoBulldogs.com.
About the Cal Poly Mustangs
The Cal Poly Mustangs are 3-3 on the season, including a home-opening win over San Francisco State (65-44) and road losses at Nevada (65-49) and California (72-52). The Mustangs are led by David Nwaba (13.4 ppg) and lead the nation in fewest turnovers (6.0 tpg). Fresno State leads the all-time series 30-7, including an 18-2 record in games played in Fresno. Cal Poly is 0-3 on the road this season.
Harris Leading MW, Bulldogs' Backcourt
Fresno State junior guard Marvelle Harris leads the Mountain West in scoring (16.5 ppg) through the Bulldogs' first 10 games of the season. Harris is also one of the team's leading free throw (78.7%, 48-for-61), 3-point (30%, 15-for-50) and field goal shooters (43.2%, 51-for-118). Harris is building off last season, when he was honored as an honorable mention All-MW honoree and helped Fresno State to the CBI Championship Series.
Four Bulldog Averaging Double Digit Scoring
Fresno State's Marvelle Harris leads four Bulldogs averaging over 10 points per game - Harris (16.5 ppg), Julien Lewis (12.2 ppg), Karachi Edo (11.2 ppg) and Paul Watson (11.2 ppg). Last season, the 'Dogs had four players average double figures for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
Versatile Watson Focused on Production
Bulldogs guard/forward Paul Watson, who was named the 2013-14 Mountain West Freshman of the Year, gives Fresno State a versatile option on the wing and the post. Watson played almost exclusively at forward as a freshman and moved out to the wing for the Bulldogs' season-opening loss at Pepperdine before Coach Terry slipped him back down to the "4" one game later. Watson is 15-for-46 from beyond the 3-point arc this season forcing defenders to guard him on the perimeter in addition to his ability to attack the basket. Watson scored a career-high 28 points in leading Fresno State to a 93-55 victory over Bristol in the home opener.
Lewis Infuses Scoring Spark, Defensive Edge
Junior shooting guard Julien Lewis, who played his first two collegiate seasons for the University of Texas, has quickly provided the immediate impact that Coach Terry envisioned for the 6-4 guard from Galveston, Texas. Lewis is second on the team in scoring (12.2 ppg) and has scored in double figures in seven of his ten games this season for Fresno State. His defensive grit has provided a high-pressure extra edge to the Bulldogs' mentality.
