Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, December 9
San Luis Obispo, CA
7 p.m PT
Fresno State
at
Cal Poly
Photo by: Kiel Maddox
’Dogs visit Cal Poly on Saturday night
12/8/2017 9:45:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Fresno State will enter Saturday’s game at Cal Poly on a five-game winning streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. PT on BigWest.TV and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
GAME 10: Fresno State (7-2) at Cal Poly (4-4)
Dec. 9, 2017 -- 7 p.m. PT
San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mott Athletics Center)
TV/Online: BigWest.TV
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 31-8 (overall), 12-6 (in San Luis Obispo) & 4-2 (Terra Era)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 73, Cal Poly 59 (12/10/16 • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.)
Last Meeting in San Luis Obispo: Cal Poly 77, Fresno State 65 (12/5/15 • Mott Gym)
Looking Ahead: vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff (Dec. 13); vs. Oregon (Dec. 16); vs. CSUMB (Dec. 18)
Opening Tip
The 'Dogs are off and running
Fresno state takes win streak to the coast
Fresno State will enter Saturday's game at Cal Poly on a five-game winning streak. The 'Dogs are seeking their third six-game winning streak in Terry's tenure -- previously winning nine straight games from Feb. 17-March 12, 2016 and six consecutive games from Feb. 15-March 9, 2017. A win on Saturday would also give Fresno State its longest nonconference win streak in Terry's tenure and longest since opening the 2006-07 season by winning the first seven games of the season. It would also be the 23rd time in program history that Fresno State has been on at least a six-game winning streak. The longest winning streak in school history is 13 (Jan. 24-March 7, 1981), when the Bulldogs were coached by Boyd Grant en route to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
'Dogs visit Cal Poly on Saturday night
Fresno State (7-2) will play at Cal Poly (4-4) on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT inside Mott Athletics Center. The game will be broadcast on BigWest.TV and 940 AM ESPN Radio. This is the fifth of a 10-game stretch of games played in the state of California for Fresno State, who is one of six Mountain West teams currently in the Top 125 of the NCAA Ratings Performance Index.
About the Cal Poly Mustangs
The Cal Poly Mustangs are 4-4 on the season, with notable wins over Santa Clara (63-59), College of Charleston (73-68) and Pepperdine (91-81) and losses to two Pac-12 teams - Stanford (78-62) and Cal (85-82). The Mustangs are led by Donovan Fields (16.6 ppg/4.3 rpg/5.4 apg/1.8 spg). Fresno State leads the all-time series 31-8, including a 12-6 mark in games played at Cal Poly. The 'Dogs have won four of the last five meetings.
Taylor rising as one of the MW's best guards
~ eight consecutive free throws (all in second half of last game)
~ at least 10 free throws in three games this season (seven in career)
~ 38 of his last 44 free throw attempts (86.4 percent, four-game span)
~ 63 of his 74 free throws this season (85.1 percent, nine games)
~ 101 of his last 114 free throw attempts (88.6 percent, last 16 games)
~ 155 of his last 171 free throw attempts (91.3 percent, last 21 games)
~ at least one 3-pointer in eight of nine games this season.
Fresno State's consistency leads to success
Fresno State is one of three Mountain West teams to have finished .500 or better in league play in each of the past four seasons. Fresno State, Boise State and San Diego State have won at least nine conference games in each of the last four seasons. During the four-year stretch, Fresno State has averaged 10.8 conference wins per season, with at least 10 MW wins for three straight seasons, including a 13-5 mark during the 2015-16 season.
Trending in Terry's Tenure
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Dec. 9, 2017 -- 7 p.m. PT
San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mott Athletics Center)
TV/Online: BigWest.TV
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 31-8 (overall), 12-6 (in San Luis Obispo) & 4-2 (Terra Era)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 73, Cal Poly 59 (12/10/16 • Save Mart Center • Fresno, Calif.)
Last Meeting in San Luis Obispo: Cal Poly 77, Fresno State 65 (12/5/15 • Mott Gym)
Looking Ahead: vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff (Dec. 13); vs. Oregon (Dec. 16); vs. CSUMB (Dec. 18)
Opening Tip
- Fresno State is one of eight schools in the West to have made back-to-back postseason appearances (NCAA or NIT).
- Fresno State has won 11 of its last 22 true road games.
- 14 of Fresno State's last 18 road games have been decided by nine points or fewer (four of six road wins last season were by five points or fewer).
- Fresno State will play its next six games in the state of California, including six home games at the Save Mart Center. This is part of a 10-game Golden State stretch, which also includes an upcoming road game at Cal Poly on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT. The Bulldogs are 4-0 to start the span and have won eight consecutive games played in the Golden State.
The 'Dogs are off and running
- Fresno State has scored at least 75 points in seven of nine games this season.
- Fresno State sophomore forward Bryson Williams is 31st in the nation in field goal percentage (63.2 percent, 48-76).
- Fresno State is tied for 30th in the nation (leads the MW) in steals per game (8.8).
- Fresno State is tied for 36th in the nation for fewest turnovers per game (11.4).
- Fresno State is tied for 26th in the nation (leads the MW) in field goal percentage (50.5 percent, 260-515) this season.
- Fresno State is tied for 32nd in the nation in three-point field goal percentage (40.5 percent, 66-163) this season.
Fresno state takes win streak to the coast
Fresno State will enter Saturday's game at Cal Poly on a five-game winning streak. The 'Dogs are seeking their third six-game winning streak in Terry's tenure -- previously winning nine straight games from Feb. 17-March 12, 2016 and six consecutive games from Feb. 15-March 9, 2017. A win on Saturday would also give Fresno State its longest nonconference win streak in Terry's tenure and longest since opening the 2006-07 season by winning the first seven games of the season. It would also be the 23rd time in program history that Fresno State has been on at least a six-game winning streak. The longest winning streak in school history is 13 (Jan. 24-March 7, 1981), when the Bulldogs were coached by Boyd Grant en route to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
'Dogs visit Cal Poly on Saturday night
Fresno State (7-2) will play at Cal Poly (4-4) on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT inside Mott Athletics Center. The game will be broadcast on BigWest.TV and 940 AM ESPN Radio. This is the fifth of a 10-game stretch of games played in the state of California for Fresno State, who is one of six Mountain West teams currently in the Top 125 of the NCAA Ratings Performance Index.
About the Cal Poly Mustangs
The Cal Poly Mustangs are 4-4 on the season, with notable wins over Santa Clara (63-59), College of Charleston (73-68) and Pepperdine (91-81) and losses to two Pac-12 teams - Stanford (78-62) and Cal (85-82). The Mustangs are led by Donovan Fields (16.6 ppg/4.3 rpg/5.4 apg/1.8 spg). Fresno State leads the all-time series 31-8, including a 12-6 mark in games played at Cal Poly. The 'Dogs have won four of the last five meetings.
Taylor rising as one of the MW's best guards
- Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor leads all MW guards in scoring (19.9 ppg) and ranks No. 2 overall in the MW (tied for 56th in the nation overall and 18th in the nation for all junior scorers).
- Deshon Taylor has scored at least 10 points in 25 straight games, and at least 15 points in 23 of his 24 career starts at Fresno State.
- Deshon Taylor has made 32 of his last 71 (45.1 percent) 3-point attempts (last 15 games). He has made multiple 3-pointers in 14 of his last 19 games and three or more 3-pointers in seven of the last 18 games.
~ eight consecutive free throws (all in second half of last game)
~ at least 10 free throws in three games this season (seven in career)
~ 38 of his last 44 free throw attempts (86.4 percent, four-game span)
~ 63 of his 74 free throws this season (85.1 percent, nine games)
~ 101 of his last 114 free throw attempts (88.6 percent, last 16 games)
~ 155 of his last 171 free throw attempts (91.3 percent, last 21 games)
~ at least one 3-pointer in eight of nine games this season.
Fresno State's consistency leads to success
Fresno State is one of three Mountain West teams to have finished .500 or better in league play in each of the past four seasons. Fresno State, Boise State and San Diego State have won at least nine conference games in each of the last four seasons. During the four-year stretch, Fresno State has averaged 10.8 conference wins per season, with at least 10 MW wins for three straight seasons, including a 13-5 mark during the 2015-16 season.
Trending in Terry's Tenure
- Fresno State is 47-9 since the start of the 2014-15 season when limiting an opponent to under 70 points.
- Fresno State has won 16 of its last 17 games when holding an opponent to under 60 points (7-0 last season, including 4-0 record vs. MW opponents).
- Fresno State has won nine consecutive games versus MW opponents when holding the opponent to under 60 points (4-0 record last season).
- Fresno State is 30-4 since the start of the 2013-14 season when limiting an opponent to under 60 points.
- Fresno State is 47-12 in head coach Rodney Terry's now six seasons at Fresno State when limiting an opponent to under 60 points.
- During Terry's tenure, Fresno State is 14-1 when exactly five 'Dogs score in double digits and 21-2 when at least five Bulldogs score in double digits.
- Fresno State has won 20 or more games three times in Terry's six seasons.
- Fresno State has not committed more turnovers than its opponents in 158 of the 211 games (74.9 percent) in Terry's tenure (since 2011).
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
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