’Dogs open Front Range road trip in Laramie

Game 24: Fresno State (14-9, 6-5 MW) at Wyoming (15-9, 5-6 MW)
February 8, 2017 -- 6 p.m. PT -- Laramie, Wyo. (Arena-Auditorium)
TV/Online: Mountain West Network
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 14-9 (overall) • Wyoming leads 8-3 (games played in Laramie)
Record vs. Wyoming in Terry Era: 6-3 (overall) • 2-2 (games played in Laramie)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 85, Wyoming 70 (Jan. 4, 2017 • Fresno, Calif.)
Last Meeting in Laramie: Fresno State 79, Wyoming 75 (Feb. 17, 2016 • Laramie, Wyo.)
Next Up: at Colorado State (2/11/17 • 1 p.m. PT); vs. San Jose State (2/15/17 • 7 p.m. PT)

Opening Tip
• Fresno State has won 14 of its last 16 games in its next game after a loss.
• Fresno State junior guard Jahmel Taylor is tied for 11th in the nation in 3-point shooting (61-for-134, 45.5 percent).
• Fresno State redshirt junior guard Jaron Hopkins is 25th in the nation in steals per game (2.13 spg).
• Fresno State ranks 12th in the nation in steals per game (8.7 spg).
• Since being inserted into the starting line-up on Jan. 14, Fresno State redshirt sophomore guard Deshon Taylor has averaged 20.0 ppg (6 games)

Bulldog Bones
• By winning the 2016 Mountain West Basketball Championship, Fresno State earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001.
• 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.

On the road
• Fresno State has won eight of its last 15 true road games.
• Fresno State is 2-0 in overtime this season (both road wins).
• Nine of Fresno State's 11 road games this season have been decided by nine points or fewer (all four road wins by five points or fewer).

Key Situations to Watch
• Fresno State has won 15 of its last 20 games when playing a MW team.
• Fresno State has won 13 of its last 15 single possession games.
• Fresno State has won 11 of its last 12 games against MW opponents in games decided by a single possession (three points or fewer).

'Dogs open Front Range road trip in Laramie
Fresno State (14-9, 6-5 Mountain West) visits Wyoming (15-9, 5-6 MW) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT inside the Arena-Auditorium. The game will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio. Fresno State is currently in sole possession of fifth place in the conference standings - just two games back of MW leader Boise State. Fresno State will also play at Colorado State on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT before returning to Save Mart Center for a two-game homestand next week. The Bulldogs host SJSU on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. PT and New Mexico on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. PT. Single-game tickets for all Fresno State men's basketball home games are available starting at $10 (Feb. 15) and $15 (Feb. 18 and March 4) through the Save Mart Center Box Office and www.ticketmaster.com.

About the Wyoming Cowboys
The Wyoming Cowboys are 15-9 this season, with a 5-6 record in conference play. The Cowboys are led by Jalen James (15.3 ppg). Fresno State has won the last four meetings, including two road wins at the AA. Fresno State leads the all-time series 14-9, but trails 3-8 all-time in Laramie.

Taylor is one of nation's best 3-point shooters
Fresno State junior guard Jahmel Taylor is tied for 11th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (61-for-134, 45.5 percent). He has made at least one 3-pointer in 21 of 23 games this season and at least one 3-pointer in 30 of his last 33 games played. Taylor has 15 games this season with multiple 3-pointers and made 11 consecutive 3-pointers in a three-game span in December, which was four shy of tying the national record of 15. Taylor is also tied for 71st in the nation in 3-point field goals made per game (2.65).

Terry climbing Bulldogs' All-Time Wins List
In his sixth season at Fresno State, head coach Rodney Terry has 99 wins, which ranks fourth on the Bulldogs' all-time head coaching wins list. He is five wins away from tying Jerry Tarkanian (1995-2002), who officially had 104 career wins, for third on the all-time wins list. Terry is the 18th head coach in program history and the fifth Fresno State head coach to coach at least 180 games (192 career games).

Fresno State, Terry sign contract extension
Rodney Terry, who is in his sixth season as Fresno State's head men's basketball coach, has signed a new 5-year contract through 2021. Terry's new 5-year contract with Fresno State, which is retroactive to July 1, 2016, runs through April 30, 2021. Under Terry's leadership, Fresno State won the 2016 Mountain West Championship and returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2016 for the first time since 2001.

George, Johnson represent Fresno State in NBA
Former Fresno State basketball players Paul George (2008-10) and Tyler Johnson (2010-14) are two of the 30 former Bulldogs to have played in the NBA. George is currently in his seventh NBA season with the Indiana Pacers after being drafted 10th overall in 2010 and Johnson is in his third season with the Miami Heat. George is in the third of five-year, $90 million extension and Johnson is in the first of a four-year, $50 million extension.

• Paul George also won a gold medal with Team USA during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, is a four-time NBA All-Star and has been named twice to both the All-NBA Team and the NBA All-Defensive Team.

• Tyler Johnson scored 1,346 points during his four-year Fresno State career and ranks No. 17 all-time on the Bulldogs' all-time scoring list. Johnson was undrafted, but earned a roster spot with Miami after a strong showing during the NBA Summer League in 2014.

’Dogs open Front Range road trip in Laramie

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