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’Dogs to visit Air Force on Saturday afternoon
1/19/2018 3:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fresno State heads east to take on Air Force on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Game 21: Fresno State (14-6, 4-3 MW) at Air Force (8-10, 2-4 MW)
Jan. 20, 2018 -- 1 p.m. PT
USAFA, Colo. (Clune Arena)
TV/Online: AT&T Sports Net (Drew Goodman/Sed Bonner) + MW Network (select areas)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History (All-Time): Fresno State leads 18-6 (overall) & 6-4 (games at USAFA)
Series History (Terry Era): Fresno State leads 9-2 (overall); Series tied 2-2 (games at USAFA)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 73, Air Force 64 (2/1/17 • Fresno, Calif. • Save Mart Center)
Looking Ahead: vs. UNLV (Jan. 23); vs. Utah State (Jan. 27); at Nevada (Jan. 31)
'Dogs to visit Air Force in Saturday matinee
Fresno State (14-6, 4-3 Mountain West) will visit the Air Force Falcons (8-10, 2-4 MW) on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT inside Clune Arena. The game will be broadcast on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Opening Tip
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.
Deshon Taylor in the mix for MW scoring title
Fresno State sophomore forward Nate Grimes, who redshirted the 2015-16 season, delivered his second career double-double when he scored a career-high 15 points (7-7 FG) and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Bulldogs' 77-73 road win at San Diego State on Wednesday. Grimes, who also had four blocks, including one with 21 seconds left to play to help seal the victory, is originally from Las Vegas and was highly recruited out of high school.
About the Air Force Falcons
The Air Force Falcons are 8-10 on the season (2-4 in MW play) after earning a 76-71 road win at Colorado State on Wednesday. The Falcons are led by Lavelle Scottie (11.8 ppg/4.2 rpg). Fresno State leads the all-time series with Air Force, 18-6, which includes a 6-4 advantage in games played at the USAFA. The 'Dogs have also won nine of the last 10 meetings between the programs. With a win on Saturday, Fresno State, who beat Air Force 71-59 on Dec. 30, can finish its first regular season sweep this season.
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Jan. 20, 2018 -- 1 p.m. PT
USAFA, Colo. (Clune Arena)
TV/Online: AT&T Sports Net (Drew Goodman/Sed Bonner) + MW Network (select areas)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History (All-Time): Fresno State leads 18-6 (overall) & 6-4 (games at USAFA)
Series History (Terry Era): Fresno State leads 9-2 (overall); Series tied 2-2 (games at USAFA)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 73, Air Force 64 (2/1/17 • Fresno, Calif. • Save Mart Center)
Looking Ahead: vs. UNLV (Jan. 23); vs. Utah State (Jan. 27); at Nevada (Jan. 31)
'Dogs to visit Air Force in Saturday matinee
Fresno State (14-6, 4-3 Mountain West) will visit the Air Force Falcons (8-10, 2-4 MW) on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT inside Clune Arena. The game will be broadcast on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
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 is seeking its third straight 5-3 start in Mountain West play.
- Fresno State is one of three MW teams with at least 14 wins this season.
- Fresno State leads the MW in rebounding defense (30.1 avg/game).
- Fresno State also ranks second in the MW in field goal shooting percentage (50.0 percent), 3-point field goal percentage (41.3 percent) and steals (141, 7.1 spg). Fresno State is also fourth in scoring defense (68.8 ppg).
- Fresno State sophomore forward Bryson Williams is second in the MW (12th in the nation) with a 63.7 field goal percentage (109-171 FG).
- Fresno State has outrebounded its opponent in 15 of 20 games this season.
- Fresno State is 8-0 this season when dishing out 15 or more assists.
- Fresno State is 7-0 this season when making at least 75 percent of its free throw attempts.
- Fresno State has won 14 of its last 26 true road games (14-12 record).
- Fresno State is 1-1 in overtime games this season (both road games).
- Fresno State's last six overtime games have been on the road.
- 17 of Fresno State's last 22 road games have been decided by nine points or fewer (two of the four road wins this season by four points or fewer).
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.
Deshon Taylor in the mix for MW scoring title
- Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor is second in the MW in points scored (381) and steals (31, 1.6 spg), third in points per game (19.1 ppg) and fourth in free throw percentage (138-163 FT, 84.7 percent).
- Deshon Taylor is ranked third in the nation in free throws made (138).
- Deshon Taylor is eight free throws away from tying his season total last season (145), which ranked ninth in school history for most free throws made in a single season. Taylor is also 41 made free throws away from tying Marvelle Harris' school record (179 during the 2015-16 season).
Fresno State sophomore forward Nate Grimes, who redshirted the 2015-16 season, delivered his second career double-double when he scored a career-high 15 points (7-7 FG) and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Bulldogs' 77-73 road win at San Diego State on Wednesday. Grimes, who also had four blocks, including one with 21 seconds left to play to help seal the victory, is originally from Las Vegas and was highly recruited out of high school.
About the Air Force Falcons
The Air Force Falcons are 8-10 on the season (2-4 in MW play) after earning a 76-71 road win at Colorado State on Wednesday. The Falcons are led by Lavelle Scottie (11.8 ppg/4.2 rpg). Fresno State leads the all-time series with Air Force, 18-6, which includes a 6-4 advantage in games played at the USAFA. The 'Dogs have also won nine of the last 10 meetings between the programs. With a win on Saturday, Fresno State, who beat Air Force 71-59 on Dec. 30, can finish its first regular season sweep this season.
• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
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