Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Host Defending Champs Tuesday Night
1/25/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game Notes: Wyoming at Fresno State 
Game 21: Wyoming (10-11, 3-5 MW) at Fresno State (13-7, 4-3)
Jan. 26, 2016 -- 7 p.m. PT -- Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV: ESPN3/WatchESPN.com (Trey Bender/Blaine Fowler)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom) & 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran/Octavio Duarte)
Series History: Fresno State leads 12-9 (overall) and 9-1 (when playing in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 64, Wyoming 59 (Laramie, Wyo. - Feb. 25, 2015)
Bulldog Bones
• During Tuesday night's game, Fresno State will host its largest pizza giveaway ever with 100 pizzas delivered to fans. Game tickets start at $10.
• Fresno State is off to its best 20-game start (13-7, six games above .500) since the 2006-07 season when being eight games above .500 (14-6).
• Fresno State leads the MW in offensive rebounding (13.8/game).
• Fresno State is seeking its first win when playing on a Tuesday since winning 69-64 in overtime at Nevada on Feb. 19, 2013 (0-6 since).
• Fresno State was picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West by the league's media in a preseason poll in mid-October.
• Fresno State has improved its conference win total in each of the last three seasons since head coach Rodney Terry arrived in 2011.
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Harris Named MW Preseason Player of the Year
• Fresno State senior guard Marvelle Harris was named the 2015-16 Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year by the conference media.
• Harris is the third Bulldog to earn preseason conference player of the year honors, joining former NBA players Courtney Alexander and Melvin Ely.
• Harris is one of 20 players in the nation to be named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List.
• Harris was named first-team All-MW and to the league's All-Defensive Team by the league's head coaches for the 2014-15 season.
• Harris also earned first-team All-MW honors from a MW media panel.
Harris Climbing Up the Record Books
• Harris is ranked No. 4 on Fresno State's all-time scoring list (1,684 points) - six points away from tying Terrance Roberson (1,690) for third.
• Harris is ranked No. 5 all-time on Fresno State's career steals list (168) - - four steals away from tying Terrance Roberson (172) for fourth.
• Harris is ranked No. 7 all-time on Fresno State's career field goal attempts list (1,312) - three away from tying Mike McFerson (1,315) for sixth.
• Harris is ranked No. 8 all-time on Fresno State's career assists list (325) - 19 assists from tying Wil Hooker (344) for seventh.
'Dogs Host Defending Champs on Tuesday Night
Fresno State (13-7, 4-3 MW) will host defending Mountain West Tournament champion Wyoming (10-11, 3-5 MW) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. PT inside the Save Mart Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 (WatchESPN.com), 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. Fresno State's rotation is headlined by a veteran backcourt in three senior guards, including 2015-16 Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year Marvelle Harris, and frontcourt in juniors Karachi Edo, Torren Jones and Cullen Russo.
About the Wyoming Cowboys
The Wyoming Cowboys (Mountain West) are 10-11 this season, including 3-5 start in conference play. The Cowboys are led by senior guard Josh Adams (24.6 ppg). Fresno State leads the all-time series with Wyoming 12-9, including a 9-1 advantage when playing in Fresno. In last year's game at the Save Mart Center, the 'Dogs and Cowboys battled to an epic triple overtime showdown with Wyoming outlasting Fresno State 70-65. The Bulldogs won the rematch 64-59 a month later at the AA in Laramie.
Two 'Dogs Averaging Double-Digits This Year
Senior Marvelle Harris is one of two Bulldogs who are averaging at least 10 points per game this season: Harris (18.9 ppg/4.7 rpg/4.3 apg/1.9 spg) and Torren Jones (11.1 ppg/8.1 rpg). Paul Watson (9.4 ppg), Karachi Edo (9.2 ppg) and Cezar Guerrero (8.3 ppg) are close to joining the club.
Edo Making Big Strides in his Development
Karachi Edo has been a fan favorite since his arrival at Fresno State in 2013 for his high-flying athleticism and passionate play. On the floor, Edo has made significant progress during his Fresno State career - his scoring average is up to 9.2 ppg this year as a junior after doubling his scoring average to 8.0 ppg as a sophomore from 4.0 ppg as a freshman. He is also averaging 7.2 rpg up from 4.3 rpg as a sophomore from 3.3 rpg as a freshman. Edo ranks in the top five in the MW in blocked shots (1.4 bpg). He also has a team-best nine career double-doubles, with six coming this season.
Jones Providing Power in the Paint
Fresno State junior forward Torren Jones, who played his freshman season in the SEC at Missouri and his sophomore season at Midland Junior College, delivered a double-double in each of his first two games as a Bulldog. The last Bulldog to accomplish that feat was Dominic McGuire in 2006. Jones had 13 points and 14 rebounds to help the 'Dogs to a come-from-behind 69-66 season-opening victory over Pepperdine and backed it up with a career-high 19 points and added 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs' 80-72 win over Lamar. Jones was the first Bulldog to post a double-double in his debut since then-freshman Greg Smith had 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 65-59 season-opening victory over San Francisco State on Nov. 13, 2009. The 14 rebounds were also the most by a Bulldog since Alex Davis had 15 in a 71-67 overtime win over Northern Arizona on Dec. 1, 2013.
Between the Baselines: Statistical Notes
• Fresno State has a +4.9 rebounding margin/game (798-700) this season.
• Fresno State has a +3.2 turnover margin/game (245-308) this season.
• Fresno State owns a +3.2 steal margin/game (161-98) this season.
• Fresno State owns a +1.1 block margin/game (87-66) this season.
• Fresno State has limited 17 of its 20 opponents to under 80 points.
• Fresno State has not committed more turnovers than its opponents in 16 of 20 games this season, 31 of its last 39 games, and 116 of the 154 games (75.3 percent) since head coach Rodney Terry's arrival in 2011.
Between the Baselines: Harris Highlights
• Harris scored a season-high 32 points in 81-74 win over San Jose State.
• Harris is No. 1 in the MW in assists (85, 4.3 apg).
• Harris is No. 2 in the MW in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1 A-T/O, 85-43).
• Harris is No. 3 in the MW in scoring (19.9 ppg, conference games only).
• Harris is No. 3 in the MW in scoring (18.9 ppg, full season).
Protecting the Yard
• Fresno State is 21-5 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season.
• Fresno State is 137-67 (67.2 percent) all-time at the Save Mart Center.
• Fresno State has won 12 of its last 14 home games.
'Dogs Among Best in the Mountain West
• Torren Jones is second in the MW in and field goal percentage (90-170, 52.9 percent) and third in the MW in rebounding (8.1 rpg).
• Karachi Edo is fifth in the MW in blocks (1.5 bpg).
• Cezar Guerrero is fifth in the MW in 3-point shooting (32-77, 41.6%).
• Edo (3.5/game) and Jones (3.5/game) lead the MW in total offensive rebounds and offensive rebounds per game.
• Marvelle Harris ranks in the Top 5 in the MW in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1), scoring (18.9 ppg), points scored (378), steals (37, 1.9 spg) and assists (85, 4.3 apg).
Spotlight Stats
• Fresno State has won 23 of its last 24 games when leading at halftime.
• Fresno State has scored 80 or more points in seven games this season. The Bulldogs scored 80 or more points only three times during the entire 2014-15 season, including two over non D-1 opponents.
• Fresno State is 22-2 when scoring 80 or more points in Terry's first five seasons and 17-1 in those games since the start of the 2013-14 season.
• Fresno State is 63-27 when limiting an opponent to under 70 points in Terry's first five seasons and 24-5 since the start of the 2014-15 season.
• Fresno State is 9-0 when holding an opponent under 70 points this year.
Fresno State Continues MW Ascent
Fresno State continued its ascension in conference play with 10 league wins and posted wins over four of the 68 teams that made it to the 2015 NCAA Tournament (Boise State, San Diego State, UC Irvine and Wyoming) during the 2014-15 season. Each of those four teams won either their regular season or conference tournament championship. The Bulldogs also earned a first-round bye as the No. 6 seed in the 2015 MW Tournament.
