Fresno State Athletics
Sunday, November 24
Fresno, CA
2:00 PM PT
Fresno State
vs
Northern Arizona
Photo by: Keith Kountz
'Dogs host Northern Arizona Sunday afternoon
11/23/2019 6:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 6: Fresno State (3-2) vs. Northern Arizona (1-2)
Nov. 24, 2019 • 2 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Stream: Mountain West Network (Matt Norville)
Radio:Â 790 ESPN2
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History: NAU leads 3-2
Last Meeting:Â NAU won 86-73 on Nov. 6, 2018 in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Bulldog Bones  Â
Through their first four games, the Bulldogs had played just one game in Fresno which makes playing two this week at the Save Mart Center a welcomed occurrence. Fresno State will play six of its first nine games this season away from home.
- The six games is the most away from home during the first nine games of a season since the Bulldogs played seven of the first nine games outside of Fresno to start the 2009-10 season.
Sure-handed  Â
Despite a season-high 14 turnovers last weekend at Portland, Fresno State had a season-low six two days ago against BYU. The Bulldogs  rank fourth in the NCAA in fewest turnovers per game, committing 10.2 per game. Â
- With three guards who can run the point, the 'Dogs expect to be below the 14.3 turnovers that they averaged a season ago.
- Fresno State leads the MW and ranks No. 31 in the NCAA with a 1.29 assist-turnover ratio.
Let it fly   Â
With a smaller lineup, it's no wonder that Fresno State has opted to the let the shots fly from deep this year. The struggle though is that they haven't dropped in at a higher enough rate. The Bulldogs have taken the 27th-most attempts in the nation (127) but have only made the 73rd-most (34). Making just 6.8 per game (113th), Fresno State is shooting 26.8 percent (270th).
- Against a much taller BYU team, the Bulldogs attempted a season-high 32 attempts  but shot just 21.9 percent.
- Fresno State has shot below 22 percent from 3 in its two losses.
Three from the bench  Â
Sixteen of Fresno State's 34 made 3-pointers this season have come from players who have come off of the bench. Percentages have also been better from those coming into games fresh off the bench as well. Last time out, Kendyll Kinzer sank 3-of-4 attempts in seven minutes of action. The freshman's 40 percent (4-of-10) ranks second on the team to senior Jordanna Porter's 50 percent (6-of-12). Bree Delaney is third at 36.4 percent (4-of-11).
- Non-starters have shot 16-of-39 (41.0 percent) from 3 while starters have combined to shoot 18-of-88 (20.5 percent).
Perimeter fence   Â
While the Bulldogs have struggled to hit their perimeter shots to start the year, they haven't allowed opponents to fair any better. Fresno State has held teams to the 29th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NCAA as opponents have shot just 22.5 percent from deep.Â
- Fresno State held Montana to 0-of-12 from beyond the arc, the Bulldogs' first opponent to not make a 3-pointer in a game since Hawai'i went 0-of-9 on Jan. 28, 2012.
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Nov. 24, 2019 • 2 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Stream: Mountain West Network (Matt Norville)
Radio:Â 790 ESPN2
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History: NAU leads 3-2
Last Meeting:Â NAU won 86-73 on Nov. 6, 2018 in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Bulldog Bones  Â
- Fresno State has dropped its last two games after starting the season 3-0 for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
- Six of the Bulldogs' first nine game of the season are away from home. After this week's home games against BYU and Northern Arizona, the Bulldogs will play three straight away from Fresno before returning on Dec. 7.Â
- Fresno State is 47-18 at the Save Mart Center under Jaime White.
- The 'Dogs have averaged 71.4 points per game thus far while holding opponents to 65.2.
- The Bulldogs are shooting the deep ball at a high rate this year, attempting 127 through five games (25.4 per game), the 27th-most in the country.
- Fresno State's offense is led by freshman Hanna Cavinder (16.4), junior Maddi Utti (15.6) and freshman Haley Cavinder (14.0). The Bulldogs are the only team in the Mountain West to have three players in the top 10 in the league in scoring.
- Utti ranks No. 14 in the NCAA in field goals made with 33.
- The Bulldogs rank No. 4 in the NCAA in turnovers, committing 10.2 per game.
- While leading the MW in fewest turnovers per game, Fresno State also sits first in the conference and 31st in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.29).
- Northern Arizona is 1-2 this season and is coming off a 98-79 loss to Cal Baptist.Â
- NAU is 0-2 on the road.Â
- The Lumberjacks have been outscored by their opponents 261-243 despite averaging 81.0 points per game.Â
- NAU has outrebounded its opponents 136-129, averaging 45.3 rebounds per game.Â
- NAU has four players averaging double-figure points this season.Â
- Nina Radford leads the Lumberjacks' offense with 56 total points, averaging 18.7 points per game.Â
- NAU was picked to finish eighth in the Big Sky Preseason Coaches Preseason Poll.
- Northern Arizona leads the all-time series 3-2.Â
- NAU has won three out of the last four games.Â
- The Lumberjacks are 1-1 in games played in Fresno, Calif.Â
- The last time the two teams met, Fresno State fell to NAU 86-73, in Flagstaff, Arizona to open the 2018-19 season.
Through their first four games, the Bulldogs had played just one game in Fresno which makes playing two this week at the Save Mart Center a welcomed occurrence. Fresno State will play six of its first nine games this season away from home.
- The six games is the most away from home during the first nine games of a season since the Bulldogs played seven of the first nine games outside of Fresno to start the 2009-10 season.
Sure-handed  Â
Despite a season-high 14 turnovers last weekend at Portland, Fresno State had a season-low six two days ago against BYU. The Bulldogs  rank fourth in the NCAA in fewest turnovers per game, committing 10.2 per game. Â
- With three guards who can run the point, the 'Dogs expect to be below the 14.3 turnovers that they averaged a season ago.
- Fresno State leads the MW and ranks No. 31 in the NCAA with a 1.29 assist-turnover ratio.
Let it fly   Â
With a smaller lineup, it's no wonder that Fresno State has opted to the let the shots fly from deep this year. The struggle though is that they haven't dropped in at a higher enough rate. The Bulldogs have taken the 27th-most attempts in the nation (127) but have only made the 73rd-most (34). Making just 6.8 per game (113th), Fresno State is shooting 26.8 percent (270th).
- Against a much taller BYU team, the Bulldogs attempted a season-high 32 attempts  but shot just 21.9 percent.
- Fresno State has shot below 22 percent from 3 in its two losses.
Three from the bench  Â
Sixteen of Fresno State's 34 made 3-pointers this season have come from players who have come off of the bench. Percentages have also been better from those coming into games fresh off the bench as well. Last time out, Kendyll Kinzer sank 3-of-4 attempts in seven minutes of action. The freshman's 40 percent (4-of-10) ranks second on the team to senior Jordanna Porter's 50 percent (6-of-12). Bree Delaney is third at 36.4 percent (4-of-11).
- Non-starters have shot 16-of-39 (41.0 percent) from 3 while starters have combined to shoot 18-of-88 (20.5 percent).
Perimeter fence   Â
While the Bulldogs have struggled to hit their perimeter shots to start the year, they haven't allowed opponents to fair any better. Fresno State has held teams to the 29th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NCAA as opponents have shot just 22.5 percent from deep.Â
- Fresno State held Montana to 0-of-12 from beyond the arc, the Bulldogs' first opponent to not make a 3-pointer in a game since Hawai'i went 0-of-9 on Jan. 28, 2012.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter:Â Â @FresnoStateWBBÂ
Instagram:Â Â fresnostwbbÂ
Facebook:Â Â FresnoStateAthletics
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