Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, January 18
Fresno, Calif.
8 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
Colorado State
Photo by: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Bulldogs host Rams in midweek clash
1/17/2017 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tickets for Wednesday's Colorado State-Fresno State men's basketball game start at $10. All fire, police and paramedics get in free with valid ID at the Save Mart Center ticket office on gameday.
Game 19: Colorado State (11-7, 3-2) at Fresno State (11-7, 3-3)
January 18, 2017 -- 8 p.m. PT -- Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: CBS Sports Network (John Sadak/Pete Gillen)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & 1600 ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Jr.)
Series History: Colorado State leads 15-13 (overall); Fresno State leads 10-2 (games played in Fresno)
Record vs. Colorado State in Terry Era: 3-7 (2-6 in MW play • 2-2 at the Save Mart Center)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 64, Colorado State 56 (March 11, 2016 • Las Vegas • MW Semifinals)
Next Up: at Nevada (1/21/17 • 3 p.m. PT); at Utah State (1/28/17 • 6 p.m. PT)
Opening Tip
• Fresno State has won a nation-best 11 straight games against conference opponents decided by a single possession (three points or fewer), which includes 5 home wins, 5 road wins and 1 neutral site win).
• Fresno State junior guard Jahmel Taylor is tied for 10th in the nation in 3-point shooting (49-for-103, 47.6 percent).
• Fresno State redshirt junior guard Jaron Hopkins is tied for 18th in the nation in steals per game (2.22 spg).
• Fresno State is tied for 18th in the nation in steals per game (8.6 spg).
• Fresno State is tied for 40th in the nation in field goal percentage (47.8%).
Bulldog Bones
• By winning the 2016 Mountain West Basketball Championship, Fresno State earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001.
• Fresno State has improved its conference win total in each of the last four seasons since head coach Rodney Terry arrived in 2011, rising from 3-11 (11-12) to 5-11 (12-13) to 9-9 (13-14) to 10-8 (14-15) to 13-5 (15-16).
• Fresno State is one of eight teams in the nation to have improved its conference win total in each of the last four seasons.
• This season, Fresno State was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West by the league's media in a preseason poll in mid-October.
• Before the 2015-16 season, Fresno State was picked to finish fifth in a preseason poll. The Bulldogs went on to win the 2016 MW Championship and earn the MW's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
'Dogs host Colorado State in midweek clash
As the Bulldogs enter the fourth week of Mountain West play, Fresno State (11-7, 3-3 MW) wraps up a two-game homestand when the 'Dogs host Colorado State (11-7, 3-2 MW) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. PT inside the Save Mart Center. Fresno State, who is 8-1 at home this season, is currently tied for fourth in the conference standings - a half game back of third-place Colorado State and 1.5 games back of league leaders Boise State and Nevada. Tickets for the game start at $10. All fire, police, and paramedics get in free with valid ID at the Save Mart Center ticket office on game day.
About the Colorado State Rams
The Colorado State Rams are 11-7 this season, which includes a 3-2 record in conference play, and sit alone in third place in the Mountain West standings. The Rams are led by Gian Clavell (17.1 ppg) and Emmanuel Omogbo (12.9 ppg/10.4 rpg). While CSU leads the all-time series 15-13, Fresno State has won the last two meetings between the schools. Since joining the Mountain West in 2012, Fresno State has faced Colorado State 10 times, which is more than any other MW opponent since the start of the 2012-13 season, as the Bulldogs and Rams have met three times during the Mountain West Championships (2013, 2015 and 2016).
Taylor is one of nation's best 3-point shooters
Fresno State junior guard Jahmel Taylor is tied for 10th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (49-for-103, 47.6 percent). He has made at least one 3-pointer in 16 of 18 games this season and at least one 3-pointer in 25 of his last 29 games played. Taylor has 13 games this season with multiple 3-pointers. He made 11 consecutive 3-pointers over the course of three games from Dec. 6-14, 2016, which was four shy of tying the national record of 15. Taylor is also tied for 70th in the nation in 3-point field goals made per game (2.72).
Protecting the Yard
• Fresno State is 8-1 overall at home this season (3-0 vs. MW opponents).
• Fresno State has won 11 straight home games when playing a MW team.
• Fresno State is on a seven-game home winning streak.
• Fresno State is 24-3 overall at home since the start of the 2015-16 season.
• Fresno State is 35-6 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season.
• Fresno State has won 16 of its last 17, and 26 of its last 29 home games.
• Fresno State has won nine consecutive home games played on a Wednesday. (Last Loss: Colorado State 81, Fresno State 73 • 2/18/15)
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Total Games Played against Each MW Opponent
(Since Fresno State joined the Mountain West in 2012)
1. Colorado State (10)
T-2. Air Force (9)
T-2. Nevada (9)
T-2. New Mexico (9)
T-2. San Diego State (9)
T-2. Wyoming (9)
T-7. Boise State (8)
T-7. UNLV (8)
9. San Jose State (7)
10. Utah State (5)
Key Situations to Watch
• Fresno State has won 12 of its last 15 games when playing a MW team.
• Fresno State has won 13 of its last 14 single possession games.
• Fresno State has won a nation-best 11 straight games against MW opponents in games decided by a single possession (three points or fewer).
(Last loss: UNLV 75, Fresno State 73 [OT] • Las Vegas, Nev. • 1/25/14)
• Fresno State has won nine of its last 11 games decided by five points or less.
• Fresno State has won 17 of its last 21 games decided by five points or less.
• Fresno State has won 40 of its last 43 games when leading at halftime.
• Fresno State has won 34 of its last 35 games when leading with five minutes remaining in the second half.
• Fresno State has won 24 of its last 25 games when converting at least 50 percent of its field goal attempts.
• Fresno State is 2-0 this season in overtime games.
Notable Tidbits
• Fresno State has scored at least 80 points in 10 of its last 20 games.
• Fresno State has scored 80 or more points six times this season.
• Fresno State has won 22 of its last 23 games when scoring 80 or more points.
• Fresno State scored 80 or more points in 12 games last season and the 'Dogs scored 80 or more points three times during the 2014-15 season.
• Fresno State is 31-3 when scoring 80 or more points since Terry's arrival in 2011 and 25-2 in those games since the start of the 2013-14 season.
January 18, 2017 -- 8 p.m. PT -- Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: CBS Sports Network (John Sadak/Pete Gillen)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & 1600 ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Jr.)
Series History: Colorado State leads 15-13 (overall); Fresno State leads 10-2 (games played in Fresno)
Record vs. Colorado State in Terry Era: 3-7 (2-6 in MW play • 2-2 at the Save Mart Center)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 64, Colorado State 56 (March 11, 2016 • Las Vegas • MW Semifinals)
Next Up: at Nevada (1/21/17 • 3 p.m. PT); at Utah State (1/28/17 • 6 p.m. PT)
Opening Tip
• Fresno State has won a nation-best 11 straight games against conference opponents decided by a single possession (three points or fewer), which includes 5 home wins, 5 road wins and 1 neutral site win).
• Fresno State junior guard Jahmel Taylor is tied for 10th in the nation in 3-point shooting (49-for-103, 47.6 percent).
• Fresno State redshirt junior guard Jaron Hopkins is tied for 18th in the nation in steals per game (2.22 spg).
• Fresno State is tied for 18th in the nation in steals per game (8.6 spg).
• Fresno State is tied for 40th in the nation in field goal percentage (47.8%).
Bulldog Bones
• By winning the 2016 Mountain West Basketball Championship, Fresno State earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001.
• Fresno State has improved its conference win total in each of the last four seasons since head coach Rodney Terry arrived in 2011, rising from 3-11 (11-12) to 5-11 (12-13) to 9-9 (13-14) to 10-8 (14-15) to 13-5 (15-16).
• Fresno State is one of eight teams in the nation to have improved its conference win total in each of the last four seasons.
• This season, Fresno State was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West by the league's media in a preseason poll in mid-October.
• Before the 2015-16 season, Fresno State was picked to finish fifth in a preseason poll. The Bulldogs went on to win the 2016 MW Championship and earn the MW's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
'Dogs host Colorado State in midweek clash
As the Bulldogs enter the fourth week of Mountain West play, Fresno State (11-7, 3-3 MW) wraps up a two-game homestand when the 'Dogs host Colorado State (11-7, 3-2 MW) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. PT inside the Save Mart Center. Fresno State, who is 8-1 at home this season, is currently tied for fourth in the conference standings - a half game back of third-place Colorado State and 1.5 games back of league leaders Boise State and Nevada. Tickets for the game start at $10. All fire, police, and paramedics get in free with valid ID at the Save Mart Center ticket office on game day.
About the Colorado State Rams
The Colorado State Rams are 11-7 this season, which includes a 3-2 record in conference play, and sit alone in third place in the Mountain West standings. The Rams are led by Gian Clavell (17.1 ppg) and Emmanuel Omogbo (12.9 ppg/10.4 rpg). While CSU leads the all-time series 15-13, Fresno State has won the last two meetings between the schools. Since joining the Mountain West in 2012, Fresno State has faced Colorado State 10 times, which is more than any other MW opponent since the start of the 2012-13 season, as the Bulldogs and Rams have met three times during the Mountain West Championships (2013, 2015 and 2016).
Taylor is one of nation's best 3-point shooters
Fresno State junior guard Jahmel Taylor is tied for 10th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (49-for-103, 47.6 percent). He has made at least one 3-pointer in 16 of 18 games this season and at least one 3-pointer in 25 of his last 29 games played. Taylor has 13 games this season with multiple 3-pointers. He made 11 consecutive 3-pointers over the course of three games from Dec. 6-14, 2016, which was four shy of tying the national record of 15. Taylor is also tied for 70th in the nation in 3-point field goals made per game (2.72).
Protecting the Yard
• Fresno State is 8-1 overall at home this season (3-0 vs. MW opponents).
• Fresno State has won 11 straight home games when playing a MW team.
• Fresno State is on a seven-game home winning streak.
• Fresno State is 24-3 overall at home since the start of the 2015-16 season.
• Fresno State is 35-6 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season.
• Fresno State has won 16 of its last 17, and 26 of its last 29 home games.
• Fresno State has won nine consecutive home games played on a Wednesday. (Last Loss: Colorado State 81, Fresno State 73 • 2/18/15)
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Total Games Played against Each MW Opponent
(Since Fresno State joined the Mountain West in 2012)
1. Colorado State (10)
T-2. Air Force (9)
T-2. Nevada (9)
T-2. New Mexico (9)
T-2. San Diego State (9)
T-2. Wyoming (9)
T-7. Boise State (8)
T-7. UNLV (8)
9. San Jose State (7)
10. Utah State (5)
Key Situations to Watch
• Fresno State has won 12 of its last 15 games when playing a MW team.
• Fresno State has won 13 of its last 14 single possession games.
• Fresno State has won a nation-best 11 straight games against MW opponents in games decided by a single possession (three points or fewer).
(Last loss: UNLV 75, Fresno State 73 [OT] • Las Vegas, Nev. • 1/25/14)
• Fresno State has won nine of its last 11 games decided by five points or less.
• Fresno State has won 17 of its last 21 games decided by five points or less.
• Fresno State has won 40 of its last 43 games when leading at halftime.
• Fresno State has won 34 of its last 35 games when leading with five minutes remaining in the second half.
• Fresno State has won 24 of its last 25 games when converting at least 50 percent of its field goal attempts.
• Fresno State is 2-0 this season in overtime games.
Notable Tidbits
• Fresno State has scored at least 80 points in 10 of its last 20 games.
• Fresno State has scored 80 or more points six times this season.
• Fresno State has won 22 of its last 23 games when scoring 80 or more points.
• Fresno State scored 80 or more points in 12 games last season and the 'Dogs scored 80 or more points three times during the 2014-15 season.
• Fresno State is 31-3 when scoring 80 or more points since Terry's arrival in 2011 and 25-2 in those games since the start of the 2013-14 season.
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