Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, February 13
Fresno, Calif.
7:30 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
Boise State
Photo by: Keith Kountz
’Dogs, Broncos to battle on Wednesday night
2/12/2019 12:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15 (mini-plans start at $39) at the Save Mart Center Box Office.
Game 24: Boise State (11-13, 6-5 MW) at Fresno State (17-6, 8-3 MW)
Feb. 13, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV: CBS Sports Network (Dave Ryan/Steve Wolf)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones); 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran)
Series History: Boise State leads 22-20 (overall) • Fresno State leads 13-7 (games played in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 63, Boise State 53 (1/19/19 • Boise, Idaho)
Next Up: at New Mexico (Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. PT); vs. Air Force (Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. PT);
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 76 (through games played on Feb. 10, 2019)
Opening Tip
The Fresno State men's basketball team hosts the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. PT at the Save Mart Center. The game between Fresno State (17-6, 8-3 Mountain West) and Boise State (11-13, 6-5 MW) will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15 (mini-plans start at $39) at the Save Mart Center Box Office. Fresno State faculty and staff get free admission to Wednesday's game by showing their Fresno State ID on gameday at the Save Mart Center Box Office.
About the Boise State Broncos
The Boise State Broncos are 11-13 on the season (6-5 in MW play) and currently sit in a tie for fifth place in the conference standings. Boise State just routed San Jose State 105-57 on Saturday and has won three of its last five games. The Broncos are led in scoring by Justinian Jessup (13.1 ppg). Fresno State has won three of the last four meetings in its all-time series with Boise State and the 'Dogs can earn a potentially important tiebreaker over the Broncos for 2019 MW Tournament seeding with a win.
Bulldogs back in second with seven games left
Fresno State (17-6, 8-3 MW) is tied for second in the MW with Utah State (18-6, 8-3 MW). The Bulldogs and Aggies are two games back of No. 6/6 Nevada (23-1, 10-1 MW) as the 'Dogs are seeking their fifth straight first round bye for the MW Tournament (top five seeds in MW play). Fresno State leads the MW with five conference road wins so far this season.
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.
Consistent, sustained success for the Bulldogs
Fresno State is 43-22 in Mountain West play over the course of the last four seasons (since the start of the 2015-16 season), which ranks as the second-best conference record in the 11-team league. Fresno State is also one of three MW programs to have won 30 or more MW games in the last three seasons and one of four teams with 53 or more MW wins in the last five seasons. Fresno State and Boise State are the only two programs to have won at least 10 MW games in each of the last four seasons. Fresno State and Boise State are also the only two programs to have earned a first-round bye for the MW Tournament in each of the last four seasons.
Coach Hut in elite company
Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson (Coach Hut) is one of four head coaches in program history (out of 19) to have started his career with at least 17 wins in his first 23 games. Hutson (17-6) joins the elite group of Ed Gregory (18-5), Boyd Grant (18-5) and Ray Lopes (18-5). Gregory (1965-66) and Lopes (2002-03) went on to win conference championships in their first seasons, while Grant is the Bulldogs' all-time winningest head coach (194 wins, 1977-86). Hutson also currently owns the best winningest percentage (.739) of any head coach in program history.
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 (3.0 per game) and fifth in scoring (18.7 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).
MW Tourney Tickets on Sale at Ticket Office
The 2019 Mountain West Basketball Tournament is quickly approaching and will take place from March 13-16 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. It is critical for Fresno State fans interested in attending to purchase all-tournament tickets directly through the Bulldog Ticket Office. All-tournament tickets include admission to all tournament games (both men's and women's contests) and are on sale now through the Bulldog Ticket Office for $250 at www.GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. Assigned seating is based on Bulldog Foundation priority points.
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 in the NBA, and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns after starting his career with the Miami Heat.
REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
Feb. 13, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
TV: CBS Sports Network (Dave Ryan/Steve Wolf)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones); 1600 AM ESPN Deportes (Jesse Beltran)
Series History: Boise State leads 22-20 (overall) • Fresno State leads 13-7 (games played in Fresno)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 63, Boise State 53 (1/19/19 • Boise, Idaho)
Next Up: at New Mexico (Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. PT); vs. Air Force (Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. PT);
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 76 (through games played on Feb. 10, 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 has one NCAA Quadrant 1 NET road win so far this season (at Utah State, 78-77, Jan. 9, 2019).
- 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 is one win away from becoming the first MW team to win at least nine conference games in each of the last six seasons (every season since the start of the 2013-14 season).
- 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 44-3 in its last 47 games when shooting at least 50 percent from the field (6-0 this season and nine consecutive games).
- Fresno State has made at least four 3-pointers in every game this season. The Bulldogs are 27-5 in their last 32 games making at least 10 3pt-FGs.
- Fresno State leads the MW in 3-point field goal percentage (38.1), 3-point field goal percentage defense (29.4) and 3-pointers made (10.0 per game).
- Fresno State is 15-2 this season when scoring at least 70 points.
- Fresno State is 12-1 this season when allowing under 70 points.
- Fresno State has not lost by more than 10 points in any game this season.
- Fresno State has won 15 of its last 19 games (5-2 in last seven MW games).
- Fresno State has won 10 consecutive games when at least four different Bulldogs score 10 or more points in a game (10-0 this season).
- Fresno State has won the second-most MW games (43) in the last four seasons and the Bulldogs are one of three MW programs with 30 or more MW wins in the last three seasons.
- Fresno State is 5-2 in true road games this season (T-21st-best in nation).
- Fresno State is 62-15 overall at home since the start of the 2014-15 season, including a 31-9 record against Mountain West opponents in that stretch.
- Fresno State has won 24 of its last 31 home games when playing a Mountain West opponent.
- Fresno State has not lost back-to-back MW home games since 2014 (1/18/14 vs. New Mexico, 89-78, and 1/22/14 vs. Nevada, 96-86, 2OT.)
- Fresno State has won at least 11 home games in five straight seasons (one win away from its sixth straight season with at least 11 home wins.
- Fresno State is 178-77 (69.8 percent) all-time at the Save Mart Center.
The Fresno State men's basketball team hosts the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. PT at the Save Mart Center. The game between Fresno State (17-6, 8-3 Mountain West) and Boise State (11-13, 6-5 MW) will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes. Tickets for all remaining home games start at $15 (mini-plans start at $39) at the Save Mart Center Box Office. Fresno State faculty and staff get free admission to Wednesday's game by showing their Fresno State ID on gameday at the Save Mart Center Box Office.
About the Boise State Broncos
The Boise State Broncos are 11-13 on the season (6-5 in MW play) and currently sit in a tie for fifth place in the conference standings. Boise State just routed San Jose State 105-57 on Saturday and has won three of its last five games. The Broncos are led in scoring by Justinian Jessup (13.1 ppg). Fresno State has won three of the last four meetings in its all-time series with Boise State and the 'Dogs can earn a potentially important tiebreaker over the Broncos for 2019 MW Tournament seeding with a win.
Bulldogs back in second with seven games left
Fresno State (17-6, 8-3 MW) is tied for second in the MW with Utah State (18-6, 8-3 MW). The Bulldogs and Aggies are two games back of No. 6/6 Nevada (23-1, 10-1 MW) as the 'Dogs are seeking their fifth straight first round bye for the MW Tournament (top five seeds in MW play). Fresno State leads the MW with five conference road wins so far this season.
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.
Consistent, sustained success for the Bulldogs
Fresno State is 43-22 in Mountain West play over the course of the last four seasons (since the start of the 2015-16 season), which ranks as the second-best conference record in the 11-team league. Fresno State is also one of three MW programs to have won 30 or more MW games in the last three seasons and one of four teams with 53 or more MW wins in the last five seasons. Fresno State and Boise State are the only two programs to have won at least 10 MW games in each of the last four seasons. Fresno State and Boise State are also the only two programs to have earned a first-round bye for the MW Tournament in each of the last four seasons.
Coach Hut in elite company
Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson (Coach Hut) is one of four head coaches in program history (out of 19) to have started his career with at least 17 wins in his first 23 games. Hutson (17-6) joins the elite group of Ed Gregory (18-5), Boyd Grant (18-5) and Ray Lopes (18-5). Gregory (1965-66) and Lopes (2002-03) went on to win conference championships in their first seasons, while Grant is the Bulldogs' all-time winningest head coach (194 wins, 1977-86). Hutson also currently owns the best winningest percentage (.739) of any head coach in program history.
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 (3.0 per game) and fifth in scoring (18.7 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).
MW Tourney Tickets on Sale at Ticket Office
The 2019 Mountain West Basketball Tournament is quickly approaching and will take place from March 13-16 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. It is critical for Fresno State fans interested in attending to purchase all-tournament tickets directly through the Bulldog Ticket Office. All-tournament tickets include admission to all tournament games (both men's and women's contests) and are on sale now through the Bulldog Ticket Office for $250 at www.GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. Assigned seating is based on Bulldog Foundation priority points.
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 in the NBA, and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns after starting his career with the Miami Heat.
REFERENCE: "Fresno State" (never: FSU, CSUF, Fresno State University, or just simply "Fresno"); ABBREVIATION: Fresno St. or FS
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