Wednesday, January 20
Boise, Idaho
6 p.m. PT
Fresno State
at
Boise State
Photo by: Cary Edmondson
'Dogs visit Broncos for MW series
1/19/2021 5:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Both games in Boise will be broadcast on national television and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Mountain West Series: Fresno State at Boise State
Jan. 20, 2021 (6 p.m. PT) & Jan. 22, 2021 (6 p.m. PT) • Boise, Idaho (ExtraMile Arena)
TV [Game 1]: FS1 (Rich Waltz/Wyking Jones)Â
TV [Game 2]: CBS Sports Network (Jason Horowitz/Pete Gillen)
Radio [Both Games]: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Boise State leads 23-21 (overall) & 13-7 (games played in Boise)
Last Meeting: Boise State 87, Fresno State 53 (1/25/20 • Fresno, Calif.)
Next up: vs. New Mexico (Jan. 28 & 30); vs. Utah State (Feb. 4 & 6)
Opening Tip
Fresno State (5-5, 3-5 Mountain West) closes a four-game road trip with games at Boise State (12-1, 8-0 MW) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT (FS1) and Friday at 6 p.m. PT (CBSSN). Both games will be on 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Series History: Fresno State vs. Boise State
This will be the 45th and 46th meetings in the all-time series between Fresno State and Boise State with the Broncos owning a 23-21 edge entering the series. Â Fresno State has won four of the last six meetings with wins in each of its last two road games in Boise, including a gritty 63-53 win back on Jan. 19, 2019. Â Since joining the MW in 2012, Fresno State is 6-7 against Boise State, which includes a 2-1 record in Hutson's tenure.
Boise State (12-1, 8-0 MW) has won a school-record 12 consecutive games (sixth-longest winning streak in the nation) and seven straight home games dating back to a 72-55 home loss to then-No. 4 San Diego State on Feb. 16, 2020. Â The Broncos have started MW play by sweeping New Mexico, San Jose State, Air Force and Wyoming to share the MW lead with Utah State.
Robinson: A Double-Double Machine
Fresno State 7-foot sophomore forward Orlando Robinson has drawn inspiration from one of his former teammates - Nate Grimes - with a focus to also becoming a "double-double machine." Â Grimes, who is now playing professionally overseas for Kobrat (Finalnd), produced 25 career double-doubles (11 last season) over the course of four seasons playing for the Bulldogs (2015-20) and finished his collegiate career as the fourth-leading rebounding in MW history for most rebounds (445) in conference games.
Entering the series, Robinson has recorded a double-double in six of Fresno State's 10 games this season (11 in his Bulldog career). Â Robinson was the first Bulldog to have a double-double in four straight games since Dominic McGuire did so during the 2006-07 season (all four in March 2007). Â Robinson's last double-double came in a Jan. 8 win over SJSU.
Stroud soaring in return home to the 559
Fresno State sophomore guard Deon Stroud returned home to Fresno to play for the Bulldogs after beginning his collegiate career at UTEP. Stroud has averaged 13.1 and 3.6 rebounds points per game so far, including a season-high 22 points with five made 3-pointers in the Bulldogs' 80-65 win over San Jose State on Jan. 10. Â Stroud has scored in double-figures in eight of the Bulldogs' first 10 games this season. Â Stroud's uncle is Cary Ray Harris, who is the program's fifth all-time leading scorer (1,584 points).
Fresno State contending in the Mountain West
Since joining the Mountain West in 2012, Fresno State has won the 2016 conference tournament championship and finished as high as second in the regular season. Â The Bulldogs have finished no lower than seventh in league play in its first eight seasons in the Mountain West, which includes four top four finishes in the past five seasons. Â In the last five MW campaigns, the 'Dogs won an average of 11 MW contests per year, including twice going 13-5 against MW opponents, including Hutson's first season at Fresno State during the 2018-19 season.
"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.
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Jan. 20, 2021 (6 p.m. PT) & Jan. 22, 2021 (6 p.m. PT) • Boise, Idaho (ExtraMile Arena)
TV [Game 1]: FS1 (Rich Waltz/Wyking Jones)Â
TV [Game 2]: CBS Sports Network (Jason Horowitz/Pete Gillen)
Radio [Both Games]: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Boise State leads 23-21 (overall) & 13-7 (games played in Boise)
Last Meeting: Boise State 87, Fresno State 53 (1/25/20 • Fresno, Calif.)
Next up: vs. New Mexico (Jan. 28 & 30); vs. Utah State (Feb. 4 & 6)
Opening Tip
- Fresno State enters a two-game series at Boise State seeking its first road win of the season, and third straight road win when playing in Boise.
- All-Mountain West candidate Orlando Robinson has had a double-double in six of the Bulldogs' 10 games this season (17.5 ppg/9.9 rpg).
- Three Bulldogs are averaging double-figures in scoring per game: Orlando Robinson (17.5 ppg), Deon Stroud (13.1 ppg) and Isaiah Hill (11.6 ppg).
- From Jan. 4-10, Fresno State won three consecutive MW games by at least 15 points or more for the second time since joining the conference in 2012.
- Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson is in his third season back home in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Since joining the MW in 2012, Fresno State has won the 2016 MW tournament championship to earn the league's automatic bid into the 2016 NCAA Tournament and finished as high as second and no lower than seventh in the conference standings.
- During MW play, Fresno State is averaging six more offensive rebounds per game than its opponent (101 offensive rebounds to 53 allowed).
- Fresno State is 31st in the nation in offensive rebounding (12.9/game) and 44th in rebounding margin (+6/game).
- Fresno State is 11-0 in Hutson's tenure when shooting 50 percent or better from the field (2-0 this season).
- Fresno State is 21-6 in Hutson's tenure when holding its opponent to under 40 percent from the field (4-0 this season).
- Fresno State is 17-2 in Hutson's tenure when scoring at least 80 points (3-0 this season).
- Fresno State is 28-8 in Hutson's tenure when allowing under 70 points (5-0 this season).
- Fresno State is 11-0 in Hutson's tenure when allowing under 60 points.
- Through games played on Jan. 18, Fresno State's Orlando Robinson was one of 16 players in the nation with six double-doubles and tied for the 10th-most in the nation.
- Robinson is seventh in the nation in double-doubles per game (6 in 10).
Fresno State (5-5, 3-5 Mountain West) closes a four-game road trip with games at Boise State (12-1, 8-0 MW) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT (FS1) and Friday at 6 p.m. PT (CBSSN). Both games will be on 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Series History: Fresno State vs. Boise State
This will be the 45th and 46th meetings in the all-time series between Fresno State and Boise State with the Broncos owning a 23-21 edge entering the series. Â Fresno State has won four of the last six meetings with wins in each of its last two road games in Boise, including a gritty 63-53 win back on Jan. 19, 2019. Â Since joining the MW in 2012, Fresno State is 6-7 against Boise State, which includes a 2-1 record in Hutson's tenure.
Boise State (12-1, 8-0 MW) has won a school-record 12 consecutive games (sixth-longest winning streak in the nation) and seven straight home games dating back to a 72-55 home loss to then-No. 4 San Diego State on Feb. 16, 2020. Â The Broncos have started MW play by sweeping New Mexico, San Jose State, Air Force and Wyoming to share the MW lead with Utah State.
Robinson: A Double-Double Machine
Fresno State 7-foot sophomore forward Orlando Robinson has drawn inspiration from one of his former teammates - Nate Grimes - with a focus to also becoming a "double-double machine." Â Grimes, who is now playing professionally overseas for Kobrat (Finalnd), produced 25 career double-doubles (11 last season) over the course of four seasons playing for the Bulldogs (2015-20) and finished his collegiate career as the fourth-leading rebounding in MW history for most rebounds (445) in conference games.
Entering the series, Robinson has recorded a double-double in six of Fresno State's 10 games this season (11 in his Bulldog career). Â Robinson was the first Bulldog to have a double-double in four straight games since Dominic McGuire did so during the 2006-07 season (all four in March 2007). Â Robinson's last double-double came in a Jan. 8 win over SJSU.
Stroud soaring in return home to the 559
Fresno State sophomore guard Deon Stroud returned home to Fresno to play for the Bulldogs after beginning his collegiate career at UTEP. Stroud has averaged 13.1 and 3.6 rebounds points per game so far, including a season-high 22 points with five made 3-pointers in the Bulldogs' 80-65 win over San Jose State on Jan. 10. Â Stroud has scored in double-figures in eight of the Bulldogs' first 10 games this season. Â Stroud's uncle is Cary Ray Harris, who is the program's fifth all-time leading scorer (1,584 points).
Fresno State contending in the Mountain West
Since joining the Mountain West in 2012, Fresno State has won the 2016 conference tournament championship and finished as high as second in the regular season. Â The Bulldogs have finished no lower than seventh in league play in its first eight seasons in the Mountain West, which includes four top four finishes in the past five seasons. Â In the last five MW campaigns, the 'Dogs won an average of 11 MW contests per year, including twice going 13-5 against MW opponents, including Hutson's first season at Fresno State during the 2018-19 season.
"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.
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