Bulldogs visit Aztecs in key game for No. 3 seed

Game 29: Fresno State (20-8, 11-5 MW) at San Diego State (19-10, 11-5 MW)
March 6, 2019 • 7 p.m. PT • San Diego, Calif. (Viejas Arena)
TV: CBS Sports Network (Rich Waltz/Dan Dickau)
Radio: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: San Diego State leads 62-55 (overall) & 39-19 (games played in San Diego)
Last Meeting: Fresno State 66, San Diego State 62 (1/22/19 • Fresno, Calif.)
Next Up: vs. San Jose State (March 9 at 4 p.m. PT); MW Quarterfinals (March 14 • Las Vegas)
Fresno State's NCAA NET Ranking: No. 89 (through games played on March 4, 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 four seasons (five of the past six 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.
Fresno State is one of two MW programs (SDSU) to have a .500 record or better in league play in each of the last six seasons, including this season.
Fresno State is the only MW team to win at least 10 MW games in each of the last five seasons, including this season.
Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson is 23-2 all-time as a Division I head or assistant coach when coaching against one of his former teams.
Fresno State first-year head coach Justin Hutson is second in the country with an 20-8 record (.714 winning percentage) among first-time NCAA Division I head coaches this season.

Bulldog Bones - By the Numbers

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 is one of 20 programs in the nation to average at least 10 made 3-pointers made per game this season (T-14th in nation - 10.3/gm).
The Bulldogs are 29-7 in their last 36 games with at least 10 3-point FGs.
Fresno State leads the MW in 3-point field goal percentage (37.6), 3-point field goal percentage defense (30.2) and 3-pointers made (10.3 per game).
Fresno State is 18th in the nation in 3-point field goal defense (30.2).
Fresno State has not lost by more than 10 points in any game this season.
Fresno State has won 11 consecutive games when at least four different Bulldogs score 10 or more points in a game (11-0 this season).
Fresno State has won the second-most MW games (33) in the last three seasons and the Bulldogs are one of four MW programs (Boise State, Nevada and SDSU) with 56 or more MW wins in the last five seasons.
Fresno State is 6-3 in true road games this season (18th-best in nation).
Fresno State is 15 made 3-pointers away from tying the program record.

Bulldogs visit Aztecs in key game for No. 3 seed
The Fresno State men's basketball team visits the San Diego State Aztecs on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT at Viejas Arena. The game between Fresno State (20-8, 11-5 Mountain West) and San Diego State (19-10, 11-5 MW) will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio. The Bulldogs will then host San Jose State on Saturday at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $15.

About the San Diego State Aztecs
The San Diego State Aztecs are 19-10 on the season, including an 11-5 record in MW play. SDSU is led in scoring by Jalen McDaniels (16.4 ppg). Fresno State has won six of the last eight meetings in the all-time series, including four of the last five contests and each of the last two games played at Viejas Arena. SDSU is 8-0 at home this season during MW play.

Bulldogs tied for third in final week
Fresno State (20-8, 11-5 MW) is tied for third place in the MW with San Diego State (19-10, 11-5 MW). The Bulldogs are the only MW program to have earned a first-round bye for the MW Tournament in each of the last five seasons, including this season. Fresno State can clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over San Diego State. Fresno State is one of two MW teams with a league-best six conference road wins during league play this season.

Consistent, sustained success for the Bulldogs
Fresno State is 33-19 in Mountain West play over the course of the last three seasons (since the start of the 2016-17 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 45 or more MW games in the last four seasons and one of four teams with 55 or more MW wins in the last five seasons. Fresno State is the only program to have won at least 10 MW games in each of the last five seasons and the only MW team to have earned a first-round bye for the MW Tournament in each of the last five seasons, including for the upcoming 2019 MW Tournament.

Coach Hut in elite company
Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson (Coach Hut) is one of five head coaches in program history (out of 19) to have started his career with at least 20 wins in his first season. Hutson (20-8) joins the elite group of Ed Gregory (21-8), Boyd Grant (21-7), Ray Lopes (20-8) and Jerry Tarkanian (22-11). Gregory (1965-66) and Lopes (2002-03) won conference championships in their first seasons, while Grant is the Bulldogs' all-time winningest head coach (194 wins, 1977-86) and Tark went to postseason in all seven of his seasons coaching at his alma mater (1995-2002).

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 plays for the Phoenix Suns after starting his career in Miami.

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