’Dogs host Wyoming on Senior Night

Game 29: Wyoming (17-11, 8-7 MW) at Fresno State (20-8, 10-5 MW)
Feb. 24, 2018 -- 7 p.m. PT
Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: ESPNU/WatchESPN (Matt Schick/Rob Kennedy)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran)
Series History (All-Time): Fresno State leads 15-9 (overall) & 10-1 (games played in Fresno)
Series History (Terry Era): Fresno State leads 7-4 (overall) & 4-1 (games played in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 80, Wyoming 62 (2/3/18 • Laramie, Wyo. • Arena-Auditorium)
Looking Ahead: at Air Force (Feb. 26); at New Mexico (March 3); MW Tournament (March 7-10)

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 at least 20 games in each of the past three seasons (four of the past five seasons).
Fresno State has won five straight conference games by at least 13 points.
Fresno State (10-5) is currently in third place in the MW standings - 1.5 games back of second-place Boise State (12-4) - and can clinch a first round bye for the upcoming 2018 MW Championships in Las Vegas with a win over Wyoming on Saturday night.
Fresno State is one of two MW teams (along with Boise State) to have earned a first round bye in each of the past three seasons.
Fresno State is one of three MW teams with at least 20 wins this season.
Fresno State is ranked eighth in the nation in the last five games, per TeamRankings.com.

'Dogs making run down the stretch

Fresno State leads the MW in field goal percentage (50.1 percent) and 3-point field goal percentage (40.5 percent).
Fresno State also ranks second in the MW in scoring defense (68.3 ppg), rebounding defense (30.8 avg/game) and steals per game (7.1 spg).
Fresno State sophomore forward Nate Grimes is second the nation in rebounds per minute (0.45 rebounds per minute played).
Fresno State is 10-1 this season when dishing out 15 or more assists.
Fresno State is 9-0 this season when at least five Bulldogs score at least 10 points in a game.
Fresno State has won 39 consecutive games when scoring 70 points before its opponent (78-2 record under Bulldogs' head coach Rodney Terry).

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. Fresno State and Boise State have already guaranteed a fifth straight season with at least nine conference wins this season. 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.

'Dogs host Wyoming on Senior Night
Fresno State (20-8, 10-5 Mountain West) will host the Wyoming Cowboys (17-11, 8-7 MW) on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT at the Save Mart Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU/WatchESPN, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. Tickets start at just $4 through a special #DC4Hoops initative by former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr. Fresno State's four seniors - Ray Bowles, Jr., Terrell Carter II, Jaron Hopkins and Jahmel Taylor - will be honored in a pre-game ceremony.

About the Wyoming Cowboys
The Wyoming Cowboys are 17-11 on the season (8-7 in MW play). Fresno State leads the all-time series 15-9, including a 10-1 record in Fresno.

Deshon Taylor making case for All-MW Honors

This season, Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor leads the MW in free throws made (179) and steals (45, 1.6 spg) and ranks third in the MW in points scored (518), and fifth in points per game (18.5 ppg) and free throw percentage (179-215 FT, 83.3 percent).
Deshon Taylor is ranked eighth in the nation in free throws made (179).
Deshon Taylor is tied with Marvelle Harris (179 -- 2015-16 season) for the most free throws made in a single season in program history.

Williams shining in sophomore season
• Fresno State sophomore forward Bryson Williams is second in the MW (14th in the nation) with a 61.6 field goal percentage (162-263 FG).
• Bryson Williams has a team-high four double-doubles this season.

Bittner named CoSIDA Academic All-District 8
Fresno State junior forward Sam Bittner has been named a 2017-18 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District 8 honoree. Bittner is also a two-time Mountain West scholar athlete and a two-time Academic All-MW selection. He currently ranks eighth in the nation in 3-point shooting (35-for-69, 49.3 percent) for players with at least one made 3-pointer per team game. Bittner (business administration major, 3.94 GPA) is the second Bulldog ever to be honored as a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection – joining three-time Academic All-District honoree Nedeljko Golubovic, who was recognized from 2009-11.

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

’Dogs host Wyoming on Senior Night

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Players Mentioned

Sam Bittner

Ray Bowles, Jr.

Terrell Carter II

Nate Grimes

Jaron Hopkins

Deshon Taylor

Jahmel Taylor

Bryson Williams

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’Dogs host Wyoming on Senior Night

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Players Mentioned

Sam Bittner

Ray Bowles, Jr.

Terrell Carter II

Nate Grimes

Jaron Hopkins

Deshon Taylor

Jahmel Taylor

Bryson Williams

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