Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, January 26
Fort Collins, Colo.
1 p.m. PT
Fresno State
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Colorado State
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’Dogs start road trip in Fort Collins
1/25/2019 11:37:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The game between Fresno State (14-4, 5-1 Mountain West) and Colorado State (7-12, 2-4 MW) will be broadcast on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Game 19: Fresno State (14-4, 5-1 MW) at Colorado State (7-12, 2-4 MW)
Jan. 26, 2019 • 1 p.m. PT • Fort Collins, Colo. (Moby Arena)
TV: AT&T Sports Net (Drew Goodman/Sed Bonner/Jenny Cavnar)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 18-17 (overall) • Colorado State leads 13-3 (games in Fort Collins)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 78, Colorado State 67 (Fresno, Calif. • 1/5/19)
Next Up: at Wyoming (Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. PT); vs. New Mexico (Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. PT)
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 65 (through games played on Jan. 23, 2019)
Opening Tip
The Fresno State men's basketball team will begin a two-game road trip when the Bulldogs visit the Colorado State Rams on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT at Moby Arena. The game between Fresno State (14-4, 5-1 Mountain West) and Colorado State (7-12, 2-4 MW) will be broadcast on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio. The Bulldogs will also play at Wyoming on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT before returning home to host New Mexico on Feb. 2. Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15.
About the Colorado State Rams
The Colorado State Rams are 7-12 on the season, includign a 2-4 mark in MW play. CSU is led by Nico Carvacho (15.7 ppg/12.4 rpg), who leads the nation in rebounding. Fresno State has won six of the last seven games in the all-time series, which the Bulldogs lead 18-17 overall.
Road 'Dogs
After three and a half weeks of Mountain West play, Fresno State is tied for second place in the conference standings. The Bulldogs (14-4, 5-1 Mountain West) are a half game back of No. 7 Nevada (19-1, 6-1 MW) and even with UNLV (11-7, 5-1 MW). Fresno State owns a league-best three MW road rwins and the 'Dogs are the only MW team undefeated on the road in conference play so far this season.
Huggins showcasing experience, explosiveness
Fresno State redshirt senior guard Braxton Huggins (Bakersfield, Calif.) returned home to the Valley for his final collegiate season after playing his first three seasons leading New Mexico State to the NCAA Tournament twice and the NIT once. This season, Huggins has emerged as one of the best guards in the MW - ranking third in 3-pointers made (3.2 per game) and fourth in scoring (18.5 ppg). He was named to the 2018 Wooden Legacy All-Tournament team for helping lead the 'Dogs to a third-place finish in eight-team field with a 2-1 record, including big wins over Northwestern and Hawai'i and a 2-point loss to the ACC's Miami. Huggins had a career-high 33 points with eight 3-pointers in a 78-77 win at Utah State (1/9/19).
Grimes delivering on both ends of the floor
Fresno State junior forward Nate Grimes (Las Vegas, Nev.) currently ranks third in the Mountain West in rebounding (9.1 rpg). He has eight career double-doubles, including five this season (four during conference play). Grimes also ranks second in the MW in blocks (1.9 bpg) and field goal percentage (56.3 percent, 85-for-151). He has a season-high 15 rebounds twice this season (seven games this season with at least 10 rebounds).
Bittner's impact earning respect
Fresno State senior guard/forward Sam Bittner (Las Vegas, Nev.) is once again one of the nation's most efficient 3-point shooters. This season, Bittner is ranked fifth in the country in 3-point field goal percentage (52.2 percent, 24-for-46) for players averaging at least one made 3-pointer per team game. Last season, Bittner was 11th in the nation in 3-point field goal efficiency (48.1 percent, 39-for-81). Bittner is a former walk-on, who has since earned a scholarship and has consistently improved throughout his four-year career at Fresno State. Bittner started four games (played in 18)as a freshman when the Bulldogs went to the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
Fresno State's consistency leads to success
Fresno State is one of three Mountain West programs to have finished .500 or better in league play in each of the past five seasons. Fresno State, Boise State and San Diego State have won at least nine conference games in each of the last five seasons. Fresno State has averaged 10.8 conference wins per season (last five seasons), with at least 10 MW wins for four straight seasons, including a 13-5 mark in 2015-16.
George, Johnson represent Fresno State in NBA
Former Fresno State basketball players Paul George (2008-10) and Tyler Johnson (2010-14) are two of the 30 former Bulldogs to have played in the NBA. George is currently in his ninth NBA season and second with the Oklahoma City Thunder after being drafted 10th overall in 2010 by the Indiana Pacers, who he played for from 2010-17. Johnson is in his fifth season with the Miami Heat. George also won a gold medal with Team USA during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, is a now six-time NBA All-Star and has been on the All-NBA Team and the NBA All-Defensive Team multiple times.
Jan. 26, 2019 • 1 p.m. PT • Fort Collins, Colo. (Moby Arena)
TV: AT&T Sports Net (Drew Goodman/Sed Bonner/Jenny Cavnar)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 18-17 (overall) • Colorado State leads 13-3 (games in Fort Collins)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 78, Colorado State 67 (Fresno, Calif. • 1/5/19)
Next Up: at Wyoming (Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. PT); vs. New Mexico (Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. PT)
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 65 (through games played on Jan. 23, 2019)
Opening Tip
- First-year Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson is back home in the Valley. Hutson, a Bakersfield native, spent the last 12 seasons (San Diego State and UNLV) as one of the most respected assistant coaches in country.
- Fresno State has won at least 20 games in each of the past three seasons (four of the past five seasons) and joined the Mountain West in 2012.
- Fresno State is one of two MW teams with a NCAA Quadrant 1 NET road win so far this season. The Bulldogs are 2-3 in Q1 & Q2 games.
- Fresno State is one of two MW teams (Boise State) to have earned a first round bye in each of the past four seasons.
- Last season, Fresno State (21-11, 11-7 MW) finished fourth in the MW standings and earned its third straight Top 4 seed for the MW Tournament.
- Fresno State (14-4, 5-1 MW) is seeking its first 6-1 start in conference play and 15-4 start overall since the 2002-03 season, which is the last time the Bulldogs won a regular season conference championship.
- Fresno State is one of three MW programs to have finished .500 or better in league play in each of the past five seasons (Boise State/San Diego State).
- Fresno State has outscored four autonomy five conference schools (TCU, Northwestern, Miami & Cal) by a combined score of 318-287 (+31) this season.
- Fresno State is 43-3 in its last 46 games when shooting at least 50 percent from the field (5-0 this season). Fresno State senior guard Sam Bittner ranks fifth in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (52.2).
- Fresno State has made at least six 3-pointers in every game this season. The Bulldogs are 25-4 in their last 29 games making at least 10 3pt-FGs.
- Fresno State leads the MW in 3-point field goal percentage (37.9), 3-point field goal percentage defense (28.3) and 3-pointers made (9.9 per game).
- Fresno State's four losses have all been to Top 150 NET teams and by a total of 24 points (average of 6.0 points; no losses by more than 10 points).
- Fresno State is 10-0 this season when committing fewer turnovers than its opponent. (Last Loss: at New Mexico 95, Fresno State 86 [OT] • 3/3/18)
- Fresno State has led at halftime in 13 of its 18 games this season.
- Fresno State has won 12 of its last 14 games (three straight on the road).
The Fresno State men's basketball team will begin a two-game road trip when the Bulldogs visit the Colorado State Rams on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT at Moby Arena. The game between Fresno State (14-4, 5-1 Mountain West) and Colorado State (7-12, 2-4 MW) will be broadcast on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio. The Bulldogs will also play at Wyoming on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT before returning home to host New Mexico on Feb. 2. Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15.
About the Colorado State Rams
The Colorado State Rams are 7-12 on the season, includign a 2-4 mark in MW play. CSU is led by Nico Carvacho (15.7 ppg/12.4 rpg), who leads the nation in rebounding. Fresno State has won six of the last seven games in the all-time series, which the Bulldogs lead 18-17 overall.
Road 'Dogs
- Fresno State has won its first three conference road games for the first time since the 2003-04 season (first time since joining the MW in 2012).
- Fresno State's three-game road winning streak is tied for the 11th-longest active road win streak in the nation.
- Fresno State is tied for 14th in the nation for its true road winning percentage this season (3-1, .750 true road game winning percentage).
- Fresno State is seeking its first 4-0 start in road conference games in program history.
- Fresno State's Braxton Huggins is averaging 19.0 points per game, while shooting 50 percent from the field (21-for-42 FGA) and the 3-point arc (13-for-26 3FGA) in the Bulldogs' four true road games this season.
- Fresno State has won seven of its last nine true road games.
After three and a half weeks of Mountain West play, Fresno State is tied for second place in the conference standings. The Bulldogs (14-4, 5-1 Mountain West) are a half game back of No. 7 Nevada (19-1, 6-1 MW) and even with UNLV (11-7, 5-1 MW). Fresno State owns a league-best three MW road rwins and the 'Dogs are the only MW team undefeated on the road in conference play so far this season.
Huggins showcasing experience, explosiveness
Fresno State redshirt senior guard Braxton Huggins (Bakersfield, Calif.) returned home to the Valley for his final collegiate season after playing his first three seasons leading New Mexico State to the NCAA Tournament twice and the NIT once. This season, Huggins has emerged as one of the best guards in the MW - ranking third in 3-pointers made (3.2 per game) and fourth in scoring (18.5 ppg). He was named to the 2018 Wooden Legacy All-Tournament team for helping lead the 'Dogs to a third-place finish in eight-team field with a 2-1 record, including big wins over Northwestern and Hawai'i and a 2-point loss to the ACC's Miami. Huggins had a career-high 33 points with eight 3-pointers in a 78-77 win at Utah State (1/9/19).
Grimes delivering on both ends of the floor
Fresno State junior forward Nate Grimes (Las Vegas, Nev.) currently ranks third in the Mountain West in rebounding (9.1 rpg). He has eight career double-doubles, including five this season (four during conference play). Grimes also ranks second in the MW in blocks (1.9 bpg) and field goal percentage (56.3 percent, 85-for-151). He has a season-high 15 rebounds twice this season (seven games this season with at least 10 rebounds).
Bittner's impact earning respect
Fresno State senior guard/forward Sam Bittner (Las Vegas, Nev.) is once again one of the nation's most efficient 3-point shooters. This season, Bittner is ranked fifth in the country in 3-point field goal percentage (52.2 percent, 24-for-46) for players averaging at least one made 3-pointer per team game. Last season, Bittner was 11th in the nation in 3-point field goal efficiency (48.1 percent, 39-for-81). Bittner is a former walk-on, who has since earned a scholarship and has consistently improved throughout his four-year career at Fresno State. Bittner started four games (played in 18)as a freshman when the Bulldogs went to the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
Fresno State's consistency leads to success
Fresno State is one of three Mountain West programs to have finished .500 or better in league play in each of the past five seasons. Fresno State, Boise State and San Diego State have won at least nine conference games in each of the last five seasons. Fresno State has averaged 10.8 conference wins per season (last five seasons), with at least 10 MW wins for four straight seasons, including a 13-5 mark in 2015-16.
George, Johnson represent Fresno State in NBA
Former Fresno State basketball players Paul George (2008-10) and Tyler Johnson (2010-14) are two of the 30 former Bulldogs to have played in the NBA. George is currently in his ninth NBA season and second with the Oklahoma City Thunder after being drafted 10th overall in 2010 by the Indiana Pacers, who he played for from 2010-17. Johnson is in his fifth season with the Miami Heat. George also won a gold medal with Team USA during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, is a now six-time NBA All-Star and has been on the All-NBA Team and the NBA All-Defensive Team multiple times.
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