Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, January 31
Reno, Nev.
8 p.m. PT
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Photo by: Keith Kountz
’Dogs hit the road to Reno to face Wolf Pack
1/30/2018 3:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fresno State is the last team to beat Nevada in Reno. Wednesday's game starts at 8 p.m. on CBSSN and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Game 23: Fresno State (15-7, 5-4 MW) at Nevada (18-4, 7-1 MW)
Jan. 31, 2018 -- 8 p.m. PT
Reno, Nev. (Lawlor Events Center)
TV/Online: CBS Sports Network (Jason Horowitz/Dan Dickau)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Randy Rosenbloom/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History (All-Time): Nevada leads 54-44 (overall) & 29-17 (games played in Reno)
Series History (Terry Era): Series is tied 7-7 (overall) • Fresno State leads 4-2 (games in Reno)
Last Meeting: Nevada 80, Fresno State 65 (12/27/17 • Fresno, Calif. • Save Mart Center)
Looking Ahead: at Wyoming (Feb. 3); vs. San Diego State (Feb. 6); at San Jose State (Feb. 14)
Opening Tip
Fresno State (15-7, 5-4 Mountain West) will visit the Nevada Wolf Pack (18-4, 7-1 MW) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. PT inside the Lawlor Events Center. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio. The Bulldogs will play at Wyoming on Saturday before returning home to host San Diego State on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. PT.
About the Nevada Wolf Pack
The Nevada Wolf Pack are 18-4 on the season (7-1 in MW play) sit atop the conference standings, even after losing 104-103 in double overtime at Wyoming this past Wednesday. Fresno State, who lost 80-65 to the Pack in its MW opener on Dec. 27, has won six of the last nine meetings between the schools and the 'Dogs are 4-2 at Lawlor Events Center since 2012.
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.
Deshon Taylor in the mix for MW Scoring title
Jan. 31, 2018 -- 8 p.m. PT
Reno, Nev. (Lawlor Events Center)
TV/Online: CBS Sports Network (Jason Horowitz/Dan Dickau)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Randy Rosenbloom/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History (All-Time): Nevada leads 54-44 (overall) & 29-17 (games played in Reno)
Series History (Terry Era): Series is tied 7-7 (overall) • Fresno State leads 4-2 (games in Reno)
Last Meeting: Nevada 80, Fresno State 65 (12/27/17 • Fresno, Calif. • Save Mart Center)
Looking Ahead: at Wyoming (Feb. 3); vs. San Diego State (Feb. 6); at San Jose State (Feb. 14)
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 20 of its last 26 games in its next game after a loss.
- Fresno State is seeking its third straight 6-4 start in Mountain West play.
- Fresno State is one of four MW teams with at least 15 wins this season.
- Fresno State leads the MW in 3-point field goal percentage (40.8 percent) and rebounding defense (30.1 avg/game).
- Fresno State also ranks second in the MW in field goal shooting percentage (49.6 percent) and steals per game (6.9 spg).
- Fresno State sophomore forward Nate Grimes leads the nation in rebounds per minute (0.49 rebounds per minute played).
- Fresno State sophomore forward Bryson Williams is second in the MW (11th in the nation) with a 64.6 field goal percentage (124-192 FG).
- Bryson Williams has a team-high three double-doubles this season.
- Fresno State has outrebounded its opponent in 16 of 22 games this season.
- Fresno State is 8-0 this season when dishing out 15 or more assists.
- Fresno State is 8-0 this season when making at least 75 percent of its free throw attempts.
Fresno State (15-7, 5-4 Mountain West) will visit the Nevada Wolf Pack (18-4, 7-1 MW) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. PT inside the Lawlor Events Center. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio. The Bulldogs will play at Wyoming on Saturday before returning home to host San Diego State on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. PT.
About the Nevada Wolf Pack
The Nevada Wolf Pack are 18-4 on the season (7-1 in MW play) sit atop the conference standings, even after losing 104-103 in double overtime at Wyoming this past Wednesday. Fresno State, who lost 80-65 to the Pack in its MW opener on Dec. 27, has won six of the last nine meetings between the schools and the 'Dogs are 4-2 at Lawlor Events Center since 2012.
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.
Deshon Taylor in the mix for MW Scoring title
- Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor is third in the MW in points scored (410) and steals (34, 1.6 spg), fourth in points per game (18.6 ppg) and fifth in free throw percentage (147-176 FT, 83.5 percent).
- Deshon Taylor is ranked sixth in the nation in free throws made (147).
- Deshon Taylor is three free throws away from moving up into a tie with Marvelle Harris (150, 2013-14) for the seventh-best single-season free throw made total in program history. Taylor is also 32 made free throws away from tying Harris' school record (179 during the 2015-16 season).
- Fresno State has won 14 of its last 26 true road games (14-12 record).
- Fresno State's last six overtime games have been on the road (1-1 this season).
- 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).
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