’Dogs host Boise State on Tuesday at 8pm

Game 18: Boise State (13-3, 3-1 MW) at Fresno State (12-5, 2-2 MW)
Jan. 9, 2018 -- 8 p.m. PT
Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: ESPNU/WatchESPN (Matt Schick/Brooke Weisbrod - REMI from Charlotte, N.C.)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran/Octavio Duarte)
Series History (All-Time): Boise State leads 21-19 (overall) • Fresno State leads 13-6 (in Fresno)
Series History (Terry Era): Boise State leads 6-5 (overall) • Fresno State leads 4-1 (in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 74, Boise State 67 (2/28/17 • Boise, Idaho • Taco Bell Arena)
Looking Ahead: vs. New Mexico (Jan. 13); at San Diego State (Jan. 17); at Air Force (Jan. 20)

'Dogs host Boise State on Tuesday at 8pm
Fresno State (12-5, 2-2 Mountain West) will host the Boise State Broncos (13-3, 3-1 MW) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. PT inside the Save Mart Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. Tickets start at $10 through www.Ticketmaster.com and the Save Mart Center Box Office. Mini-plan, group ticket and MW Championship All-Session packages can be purchased through the Bulldog Ticket Office or by calling 559-278-DOGS (and the pressing "1").

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 coming off playing back-to-back overtime games for the first time since 2013. Fresno State went 1-1 last week at Utah State (79-81) and Colorado State (82-79) in the two single overtime contests.
Fresno State is 2-2 to start conference play for the third straight season.

'Dogs proving mettle in Mountain West

Fresno State is one of four MW teams with at least 12 wins this season.
Fresno State leads the MW in rebounding defense (29.1/gm).
Fresno State also ranks second in the MW in field goal shooting percentage (49.9 percent), 3-point field goal percentage (40.7 percent), offensive rebounding percentage (33.1 percent) and steals (128, 7.5 spg).
Fresno State sophomore forward Bryson Williams leads the MW with a 64.6 field goal percentage (93-144 FG) and has made 26 of his last 37 field goal attempts (70.3 percent) with a team-high three double-doubles.
Fresno State has outrebounded its opponent in 14 of 17 games this season.

Protecting the Yard

Fresno State is 48-9 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season.
Fresno State is 37-6 overall at home since the start of the 2015-16 season.
Fresno State is 8-2 overall at home this season (1-1 vs. MW opponents).
Fresno State was 13-2 overall at home last season (8-1 vs. MW opponents).
Fresno State has won four of its last five MW home games.

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.

About the Boise State Broncos
The Boise State Broncos are 13-3 on the season (3-1 in MW play) with MW wins over Colorado State, New Mexico and UNLV, but lost an overtime game at Wyoming (79-78) on Saturday. The Broncos are led offensively by Chandler Hutchison (18.1 ppg). While the Broncos own a 21-19 edge in the all-time series, Fresno State swept Boise State last season and have won four of the last six meetings between the programs. Fresno State is 4-1 at home versus Boise State since head coach Rodney Terry's arrival in 2011.

Deshon Taylor leading MW guards in scoring

Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor leads all MW guards in scoring (18.9 ppg) and ranks No. 3 overall in the MW in points per game.
Deshon Taylor is ranked third in the nation in free throws made (114).

Deshon Taylor has made:
   ~ 59 of his last 69 free throw attempts (85.5 percent, spanning nine games)
   ~ at least 10 free throws in four games this season (eight in career)
   ~ 114 of his 135 free throws this season (84.4 percent, 17 games)
   ~ at least one 3-pointer in 10 straight games (16 of 17 games this season)
   ~ at least 16 points in six straight games (15 of 17 games this season)

• REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS

’Dogs host Boise State on Tuesday at 8pm

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