Bulldogs travel to Boise State on Saturday

Game 17: Fresno State (10-6, 3-2 MW) vs. Boise State (12-3, 2-2 MW)
Jan. 14, 2017 – 1 p.m. PT – Boise, Idaho (Taco Bell Arena)
Video: Mountain West Network
Series History: Fresno State leads 24-10
Next Up: at Colorado State (Jan. 18 • 6 p.m. PT), vs. Nevada (Jan. 21 • 2 p.m. PT)

Opening Tip
• Fresno State begins its two-game road swing against the preseason No. 1 (Colorado State) and No. 2 (Boise State) teams in the Mountain West on Saturday. The Bulldogs first travel to Idaho to face Boise State. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. PT and will broadcast on the Mountain West Network.

Bulldog Bones
• Junior Bego Faz Davalos ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA in seven stat categories. The 6-foot-3 center ranks fourth in the country in blocks per game (3.7) and second in total blocks (59), third in triple-doubles (1), third in double-doubles (11), seventh in total rebounds (179) and rebounds per game (11.2) and ninth in defensive rebounds per game (8.0).
• Faz Davalos is one of seven players in the NCAA to average at least 14 points and 11 rebounds.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points (14.7), rebounds (11.2), assists (2.4), blocks (3.7) and steals (1.6) per game.
• After struggling during the opening three games of the conference season, not reaching double figures in each contest, the junior broke out with a 20-point, 19-rebound performance in an 88-74 defeat of San Jose State on Jan. 7. She then followed that up with 14 points and 14 rebounds versus Air Force.
• Sophomore Candice White leads the team in steals (1.6) and is second in points (14.0) and third rebounds (5.3) per game.
• At Nevada on Dec. 31, White posted 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting. It was the most by a Bulldog since Alex Sheedy scored 25 points against Wyoming on Feb. 25, 2015.
• Fresno State is 18th nationally in least committed fouls. The 'Dogs commit just 14.1 personal fouls per game.
• The 'Dogs rank 29th in the NCAA in blocked shots per game (5.3) and 27th in total blocks (85).

Series history with Boise State
• Fresno State holds a 24-10 record all-time against Boise State
• The Bulldogs defeated the Broncos 62-57 on Jan. 9, 2015 in the only matchup between the two schools last year.
• Four of Fresno State's losses in the series have come on the road, including its last trip on Feb. 14, 2015 when the 'Dogs lost 75-66 in overtime.
• The two most recent trips to Boise, Idaho have resulted in overtime games for the Bulldogs, winning 78-72 in 2014 and falling 75-66 in 2015.
• The loss in 2015 was the first for the 'Dogs in the series since Jan. 28, 2008 as Fresno State has won 13 of the last 14 contests.

A look at Boise State
• Boise State enters Saturday's game with a 12-3 record overall, but has dropped its last two games after opening the season with its best start in over 40 years.
• Prior to its bye on Jan. 11, the Broncos were handed a three-point defeat at home by UNLV before traveling to San Diego State where the Aztecs exploded for 30 points in the fourth quarter to turn a seven-point third quarter deficit into an 84-77 win for the home team.
• The Broncos is the top scoring offense in the Mountain West, averaging 72.1 points per game, pouring in a league-best 8.9 3's per game as they shoot 35.9 percent from outside.
• Boise State also averages a league-high 16.6 assists per game, led by point guard Yaiza Rodriguez who ranks No. 7 in the NCAA with 7.4.
• Four Boise State players average double figures in scoring, led by Brooke Pahukoa's 14.2 points per game. Also in double figures is Shalen Shaw (11.2 ppg), Marijk Vanderschaff (10.1 ppg) and Marta Hermida (10.1 ppg).

Chasing 60
• With the strength of Jaime White's teams being on the defensive side of the ball, a benchmark for its offense has been to score 60 points. Under White, Fresno State has won 75.0 percent of those games (39-13). The Bulldogs' record when scoring between 60-69 points is 24-10.
• This season, the 'Dogs have won each of its games when scoring more than 60 points (10-0).

Holding teams down
• The Bulldogs have held its opponents to 60 points or less in seven of its 10 wins.
• Only three teams have scored more than 70 points against the 'Dogs this season (Washington, 85; New Mexico 80; San Jose State 74). Fresno State allowed four teams to score at least 80 points during the 2015-16 season. All four games resulted in losses. Washington scored the most of any Bulldog opponent that season (89).

Rarity of 80
• In the conference opener against New Mexico, Fresno State allowed at least 80 points to a conference opponent since the 2013-14 season when the Bulldogs gave up 80 to San Jose State in 107-80 victory.
• That season, the Bulldogs allowed at least 80 points twice to Mountain West opponents, giving up 87 on the road at Wyoming in an 87-76 loss.
• Fresno State has allowed at least 80 points to MW opponents in only three games since it joined the league during the 2012-13 season.

Winning away from home
• Fresno State has been at its best this year when playing away from the Save Mart Center. The Bulldogs have posted a 5-2 record this season when playing outside of Fresno. One of those two losses came at then-No. 13 Washington.
• The Bulldogs' four losses at home this season is tied for its most since the opening of the Save Mart Center 2003.

Breaking 3-point curse
• During the past two seasons, Fresno State has struggled in the win column when making six or more 3-pointers. The Bulldogs' record in such games during the first two seasons under Jaime White was 11-11.
• The 'Dogs have seemingly reversed the trend this year by holding a 7-0 record when knocking down at least six 3's.

Erasing deficits
• Heading into its last game of nonconference play, Fresno State was 0-3 when trailing at the half. The Bulldogs reversed that trend at Weber State, turning a six-point halftime deficit into a three-point win.
• Two games later, the 'Dogs again came back from a halftime deficit, putting together an 11-point swing in the second half at Nevada. It was Fresno State's 15th win since the 2014-15 season when trailing at the half.
• With a comeback against San Jose State on Jan. 7, the Bulldogs are 16-18 when trailing at the half under Jaime White.

Same player, new year
• It may be another year but junior Bego Faz Davalos hadn't seen a drop off from last year. Through 16 games, the center's numbers are on par from last season as she is averaging 14.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points, rebounds, blocks, assists, and steals.
• She ranks third nationally in double-doubles with 11 and ranks third in program history with 27.
• She has recorded at least four blocked shots in seven games this season.
• With 11 double-doubles this season, she is three away from tying the single-season school record which she set during the 2015-16 season.

Time to shine
• After playing in 11 games as a freshman, and logging 6.3 minutes per game, Candice White leads team in minutes (33.1), is second in points (14.0) and third in rebounds (5.3).
• The sophomore leads the team in steals per game (1.6). White has swiped three or more steals in five games, including a career-high five against CSU Dominguez Hills.
• She has reached double figures in 12 of 16 games.
• White has recorded three of the team's top five scoring performances this season, including a career-high 25 points at Nevada and 21-point games versus UC Irvine and CSU Dominguez Hills.
• In conference, White is 10th in scoring (14.0), ninth in field-goal percentage (47.4) second in free-throw percentage (90.2), ninth in steals (1.6), 10th in 3-point field goals made per game (1.9), 10th in 3-point percentage (38.0) and third in minutes played (33.1).

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