Bulldogs host Aztecs on Tuesday Night

Game 25: San Diego State (13-8, 5-5 MW) ata Fresno State (16-8, 6-5 MW)
Feb. 6, 2018 -- 8 p.m. PT
Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: CBS Sports Network (Rich Waltz/Dan Dickau)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran)
Series History (All-Time): SDSU leads 61-53 (overall) • Fresno State leads 31-21 (in Fresno)
Series History (Terry Era): SDSU leads 7-5 (overall) & 3-2 (in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 77, San Diego State 73 (1/17/18 • San Diego • Viejas Arena)
Looking Ahead: at San Jose State (Feb. 14); vs. Colorado State (Feb. 17); at UNLV (Feb. 21)

'Dogs host Aztecs on Tuesday night at 8pm
Fresno State (16-8, 6-5 Mountain West) will host the San Diego State Aztecs (13-8, 5-5 MW) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. PT inside the Save Mart Center. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. Tickets start at $15.

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 one of four MW teams with at least 16 wins this season.
Fresno State leads the MW in rebounding defense (29.9 avg/game) and 3-point field goal percentage (41.0 percent).
Fresno State also ranks second in the MW in field goal shooting percentage (50.1 percent) and steals per game (6.9 spg).
Fresno State sophomore forward Nate Grimes leads the nation in rebounds per minute (0.48 rebounds per minute played).
Fresno State sophomore forward Bryson Williams is second in the MW (11th in the nation) with a 63.3 field goal percentage (138-218 FG).
Bryson Williams has a team-high three double-doubles this season.
Fresno State has outrebounded its opponent in 17 of 24 games this season.
Fresno State is 8-1 this season when dishing out 15 or more assists.
Fresno State is 8-1 this season when making at least 75 percent of its free throw attempts.
Fresno State has won 35 consecutive games when scoring 70 points before its opponent.

Protecting the Yard

Fresno State is 50-11 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season.
Fresno State is 39-8 overall at home since the start of the 2015-16 season.
Fresno State is 10-4 overall at home this season (3-3 vs. MW opponents).
Fresno State is seeking its fifth straight season with at least 11 home wins.

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 second in the MW in points scored (457), third in steals (38, 1.6 spg) and points per game (19.0 ppg) and fifth in free throw percentage (162-194 FT, 83.5 percent).
Deshon Taylor is ranked fifth in the nation in free throws made (162).
Deshon Taylor is four free throws away from moving up into a tie with Jerry Pender (166, 1971-72) for the third-best single-season free throw made total in program history. Taylor is also 17 made free throws away from tying Harris' school record (179 during the 2015-16 season).

Grimes emerging as 'Dogs make run in the MW
Fresno State sophomore forward Nate Grimes, who redshirted the 2015-16 season, has two double-doubles in MW play. He scored a career-high 20 points with 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs' 80-62 road win at Wyoming on Feb. 3. He also had 15 points (7-7 FG) and 10 rebounds in Fresno State's 77-73 road win at San Diego State on Jan. 17. Grimes, who also had four blocks, including one with 21 seconds left to play to help seal the victory at SDSU, is originally from Las Vegas.

About the San Diego State Aztecs
The San Diego State Aztecs are 13-8 on the season (5-5 in MW play). The Aztecs are led by Devin Watson leading SDSU in scoring (13.2 ppg) and assists (4.2 apg). While San Diego State leads the all-time series 61-53, the Bulldogs own a 31-21 record versus the Aztecs in Fresno. The last three meetings at the Save Mart Center have been decided by six points.

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

Bulldogs host Aztecs on Tuesday Night

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