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'Dogs, 'Pokes To Square Off Wednesday at the AA
2/22/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game 28: Fresno State (12-15, 7-7 MW) at Wyoming (21-6, 10-4 MW)
Feb. 25, 2015 -- 6:35 p.m. PT -- Laramie, Wyo. (Arena-Auditorium)
TV: CBS Sports Network (Dave Ryan/Steve Wolf)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio & www.GoBulldogs.com (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
Series History: Fresno State leads 11-9 (overall); Wyoming leads 8-1 (games played in Laramie)
Last Meeting: Wyoming 70, Fresno State 65 [3OT] -- (Jan. 17, 2015 - Fresno, Calif.)
Coming Up: vs. New Mexico (Feb. 28); vs. Air Force (March 4); at Boise State (March 7)
Game Notes: Fresno State 
• Wyoming
Special Notes
• The Fresno State men's basketball team has added a "TARK" patch to its jerseys for the rest of the season in memory of the late Jerry Tarkanian.
Bulldog Bones
• Fresno State is seeking to split the regular season series with Wyoming.
• Fresno State is in sixth place in the conference standings - one game ahead of UNLV, who owns the head-to-head tiebreaker with the 'Dogs.
• The top six teams in the conference standings earn a first-round bye in the 2015 Mountain West Basketball Championships in Las Vegas.
• Fresno State's game at Wyoming will be the 130th in head coach Rodney Terry's four-year tenure in the San Joaquin Valley.
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Honors Candidate: Marvelle Harris, Guard
• In conference play, Fresno State junior guard Marvelle Harris has led the MW in steals (34, 2.4 spg) and minutes (37.9 mpg), No. 3 in scoring (18.0 ppg) and assists (3.6 apg) and No. 13 in rebounding (5.1 rpg).
• Harris ranks No. 18 on Fresno State's all-time scoring list (1,245 pts).
• Harris has scored 10 or more points the last 23 games & 25 of 27 this yr.
• Harris has grabbed five or more rebounds in 15 games this season.
• Harris has dished out five or more assists in eight games this season.
Between the Baselines: Team Notes
• Fresno State is tied for the MW lead with three players in the conference's Top 20 scoring leaders and ranks second in steals and steals per game.
• Fresno State owns a +73 steal ratio (221-148) & +16 block ratio (102-86).
• Fresno State has not committed more turnovers than its opponents in 14 of the last 15 games and 22 of its 27 games this season; 98 of 129 games (76.0%) since Coach Rodney Terry's arrival in 2011.
'Dogs, 'Pokes To Square Off Wednesday at the AA
After playing to three overtimes in their first meeting, Fresno State (12-15, 7-7 Mountain West) and Wyoming battle again on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. PT in Laramie, Wyo., at Arena-Auditorium. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, 940 AM ESPN Radio and www.GoBulldogs.com.
About the Wyoming Cowboys
The Wyoming Cowboys are 21-6 on the season and 10-4 against Mountain West opponents. The Cowboys are led by senior forward Larry Nancy, Jr. (17.2 ppg/7.2 rpg), who has missed the last four games while recovering from mononucleosis. While Fresno State leads the all-time series 11-9, Wyoming is 8-1 when playing the Bulldogs in Laramie. Fresno State's only win in Laremie was a 65-51 victory on Jan. 5, 1994.
Four Bulldogs Averaging Double-Digits
Fresno State's Marvelle Harris leads four Bulldogs averaging over 10 points per game - Harris (17.2 ppg), Cezar Guerrero (11.8 ppg), Julien Lewis (11.5 ppg) and Paul Watson (11.3 ppg). Fresno State is one of three MW schools (Colorado State and Utah State) with three players ranking in the Top 20 of the conference for season scoring average.
Harris Leading MW, Bulldogs' Backcourt
Fresno State junior guard Marvelle Harris is third in the Mountain West in scoring (17.2 ppg) through the Bulldogs' first 27 games of the season. Harris is one of the team's leading free throw (74.6%, 106-for-142), 3-point (32.9%, 46-for-140) and field goal shooters (44.4%, 148-for-333). Harris is building off last season, when he was an honorable mention All-MW honoree and helped Fresno State reach the CBI Championship Series. Harris scored a career-best 40 points while making 61 percent of his field goals attempts to lead the 'Dogs to a 69-66 road win at Nevada on Jan. 10, 2015.
ESPN Loves The 'Dogs
Fresno State will appear on the ESPN Family of Networks more than any other MW school this season (nine times). Through the end of the regular season, the Bulldogs will have appeared on ESPNU twice and ESPN3 seven times. CBS Sports Network also features four Fresno State games this year.
Guerrero Earns Spot in Starting Rotation
After missing the first 17 games of the season working toward meeting the NCAA's continuing eligibility standards, Fresno State junior point guard Cezar Guerrero has worked his way in the Bulldogs' starting line-up. Guerrero brings a dynamic flash, great court vision and deep scoring threat to the Fresno State offense. Prior to the season, Guerrero made international headlines for hitting five half-court shots in a row during the Bulldogs' Red & White Hoops Night. He was featured on ESPN's Sportscenter and the original YouTube video has been viewed over 600,000 times.
Versatile Watson Focused on Production
Bulldogs guard/forward Paul Watson - 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 this season. Coach Terry has used Watson in both slots this year and he has stretched opposing defenses behind 41-for-122 (33.6%) 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 a 93-55 victory over Bristol on Nov. 17.
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 third on the team in scoring (11.5 ppg) and has scored in double figures in 16 games this season for Fresno State. His defensive grit has provided a high-pressure extra edge to the Bulldogs' mentality. He scored a career-high 29 points in Fresno State's 71-68 loss at Pacific.
