Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, February 2
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
New Mexico
Photo by: Keith Kountz
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Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15 (mini-plans start at $39).
Game 21: New Mexico (9-11, 3-5 MW) at Fresno State (15-5, 6-2 MW)
Feb. 2, 2019 • 7 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: ESPNU (Steve Quis/Richie Schueler)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran)
Series History: New Mexico leads 16-12 (overall) • Fresno State leads 9-4 (games played in Fresno)
Last Meeting: New Mexico 95, Fresno State 86 [OT] (3/3/18 • Albuquerque, N.M.)
Next Up: vs. Utah State (Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. PT); at UNLV (Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. PT)
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 77 (through games played on Jan. 30, 2019)
Opening Tip
The Fresno State men's basketball team hosts the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday night at 7 p.m. PT at Save Mart Center. The game between Fresno State (15-5, 6-2 Mountain West) and New Mexico (9-11, 3-5 MW) will be broadcast on ESPNU, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. The game will also include appearances by superheroes: Batman, Captain America, Iron Man and Wonder Woman. All firefighters, police officers and paramedics can get a special $5 ticket on gameday at the Save Mart Center Box Office. Fresno State will also host Utah State on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m PT during its two-game homestand. Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15 (mini-plans start at $39).
About the New Mexico Lobos
The New Mexico Lobos are 9-11 (3-5 in MW play), including an 85-58 win over Nevada on Jan. 5. UNM is led in scoring by Anthony Mathis (15.6 ppg). Fresno State has won four of the last six games in the series, including wins in the last two meetings at the Save Mart Center.
Bulldogs tied for second heading in February
Fresno State is tied for second place in the MW standings. The Bulldogs (15-5, 6-2 Mountain West) are one game back of No. 8/7 Nevada (20-1, 7-1 MW) and even with Utah State (16-5, 6-2 MW), who the Bulldogs beat 78-77 on the road earlier this season. Fresno State leads the MW with four conference road wins so far this season and has the best league road record with a 4-1 mark in its five MW road games during January.
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.
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 (9.3 rpg). He has nine career double-doubles, including six this season (five during conference play). Grimes also ranks second in the MW in blocks (1.8 bpg) and field goal percentage (56.2 percent, 91-for-162). He has a season-high 15 rebounds twice this season (eight games this season with at least 10 rebounds).
'Dogs build strong resume in nonconference
During nonconference play, Fresno State started building its resume for a potential at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament and NIT by playing a competitive schedule (No. 79 nationally in nonconference strength of schedule). Fresno State handed the Big Ten's Northwestern its first and one of its biggest losses of the season when the Bulldogs crushed the Wildcats 78-59 in the Wooden Legacy. Northwestern's other three losses before January [at Indiana (68-66), vs. then-No. 5 Michigan (62-60) and vs. Oklahoma (76-69 in OT)] were all close games. Seven of Fresno State's nine nonconference wins were by at least 15 points and the Bulldogs also tested themselves on the road at then-No. 21 TCU - a game Fresno State led at halftime before coming up just short of the upset.
"Just the Ticket to Build our Community" – The Bulldog Foundation helps create 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 today.
Feb. 2, 2019 • 7 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV/Online: ESPNU (Steve Quis/Richie Schueler)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones) & 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran)
Series History: New Mexico leads 16-12 (overall) • Fresno State leads 9-4 (games played in Fresno)
Last Meeting: New Mexico 95, Fresno State 86 [OT] (3/3/18 • Albuquerque, N.M.)
Next Up: vs. Utah State (Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. PT); at UNLV (Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. PT)
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 77 (through games played on Jan. 30, 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 is one of three MW programs to have finished .500 or better in league play in each of the past five seasons (Boise State/SDSU).
- 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 has made at least six 3-pointers in every game this season. The Bulldogs are 26-4 in their last 29 games making at least 10 3pt-FGs.
- Fresno State leads the MW in 3-point field goal percentage (3-point field goal percentage defense (29.3) and 3-pointers made (9.8 per game).
- Fresno State is 13-1 this season when scoring at least 70 points.
- Fresno State is 11-1 this season when allowing under 70 points.
- Fresno State is 13-1 this season when having a better assist-to-turnover ratio than its opponent.
- Fresno State is 11-1 this season when committing fewer turnovers than its opponent.
- Fresno State 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 has not lost by more than 10 points in any game this season.
- Fresno State has won 13 of its last 16 games.
- Fresno State has won eight of its last 11 true road games.
- Fresno State is 61-14 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season, including a 30-8 record against Mountain West opponents in that stretch.
- Fresno State is 50-11 overall at home since the start of the 2015-16 season.
- Fresno State has won 23 of its last 29 home games when playing a Mountain West opponent.
The Fresno State men's basketball team hosts the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday night at 7 p.m. PT at Save Mart Center. The game between Fresno State (15-5, 6-2 Mountain West) and New Mexico (9-11, 3-5 MW) will be broadcast on ESPNU, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. The game will also include appearances by superheroes: Batman, Captain America, Iron Man and Wonder Woman. All firefighters, police officers and paramedics can get a special $5 ticket on gameday at the Save Mart Center Box Office. Fresno State will also host Utah State on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m PT during its two-game homestand. Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15 (mini-plans start at $39).
About the New Mexico Lobos
The New Mexico Lobos are 9-11 (3-5 in MW play), including an 85-58 win over Nevada on Jan. 5. UNM is led in scoring by Anthony Mathis (15.6 ppg). Fresno State has won four of the last six games in the series, including wins in the last two meetings at the Save Mart Center.
Bulldogs tied for second heading in February
Fresno State is tied for second place in the MW standings. The Bulldogs (15-5, 6-2 Mountain West) are one game back of No. 8/7 Nevada (20-1, 7-1 MW) and even with Utah State (16-5, 6-2 MW), who the Bulldogs beat 78-77 on the road earlier this season. Fresno State leads the MW with four conference road wins so far this season and has the best league road record with a 4-1 mark in its five MW road games during January.
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.
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 (9.3 rpg). He has nine career double-doubles, including six this season (five during conference play). Grimes also ranks second in the MW in blocks (1.8 bpg) and field goal percentage (56.2 percent, 91-for-162). He has a season-high 15 rebounds twice this season (eight games this season with at least 10 rebounds).
'Dogs build strong resume in nonconference
During nonconference play, Fresno State started building its resume for a potential at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament and NIT by playing a competitive schedule (No. 79 nationally in nonconference strength of schedule). Fresno State handed the Big Ten's Northwestern its first and one of its biggest losses of the season when the Bulldogs crushed the Wildcats 78-59 in the Wooden Legacy. Northwestern's other three losses before January [at Indiana (68-66), vs. then-No. 5 Michigan (62-60) and vs. Oklahoma (76-69 in OT)] were all close games. Seven of Fresno State's nine nonconference wins were by at least 15 points and the Bulldogs also tested themselves on the road at then-No. 21 TCU - a game Fresno State led at halftime before coming up just short of the upset.
"Just the Ticket to Build our Community" – The Bulldog Foundation helps create 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 today.
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