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'Dogs to start series at Air Force
2/10/2021 7:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Both games will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Mountain West Series: Fresno State at Air Force
Feb. 11, 2021 (6 p.m. PT) & Feb. 13, 2021 (12 p.m. PT) --Â USAFA, Colo. (Clune Arena)
Online [Both Games]: Mountain West Network (Air Force produced)
Radio [Both Games]: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 22-8 (overall) & 8-4 (games played at Air Force)
Last Meeting: Air Force 77, Fresno State 70 (3/4/20 • Las Vegas, Nev. • MW First Round)
Next up: vs. San Diego State (Feb. 18 & 20); at UNLV (Feb. 24 & 26)
Opening Tip
This will be the 31st and 32nd meetings in the all-time series between Fresno State and Air Force with the Bulldogs owning a 22-8 advantage in the previous games in the series. Â Fresno State has won 13 of the last 16 meetings in the series and has won four times in its last five trips to Clune Arena. Â Since joining the MW in 2012, Fresno State is 13-4 against Air Force, which includes a 3-2 record in Hutson's tenure.
Bulldogs closely connected with Jalen Green
Fresno State freshman center Braxton Meah (2018-19) and sophomore guard Deon Stroud (2016-17) are former teammates of Fresno's Jalen Green when playing for the San Joaquin Memorial High School Panthers. Green, who was a 2020 NBA G-League select team signee to its new NBA prep Ignite team and opened his season on Wednesday, is widely considered a strong contender to be a potential 2021 NBA lottery pick. Meanwhile, Fresno State sophomore guard Isaiah Hill, who prepped at Liberty High School in Bakersfield - scored 45 points against Meah and Green in a showdown between LHS and SJM on Dec. 12, 2018, which the Panthers won 92-81.
Fresno State producing NBA Draft Lottery picks, pros
In the last 21 seasons, Fresno State has produced three NBA Lottery picks - Paul George (No. 10 overall in 2010), Melvin Ely (No. 12 overall in 2002) and Courtney Alexander (No. 13 overall in 2000) - while UNLV has two and San Diego State has one in that same 21-season span. Â Overall, Fresno State has had 31 players go on to play in the NBA, including 21 being selected in the NBA Draft with five first-round picks (four since 2000).
Bulldogs represent Fresno State in the NBA
Former Fresno State basketball players Paul George (2008-10), Tyler Johnson (2010-14) and Paul Watson (2013-17) are three of the 31 former Bulldogs to have played in the NBA.
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.
Feb. 11, 2021 (6 p.m. PT) & Feb. 13, 2021 (12 p.m. PT) --Â USAFA, Colo. (Clune Arena)
Online [Both Games]: Mountain West Network (Air Force produced)
Radio [Both Games]: 940 AM ESPN (Paul Loeffler/Marc Q. Jones)
Series History: Fresno State leads 22-8 (overall) & 8-4 (games played at Air Force)
Last Meeting: Air Force 77, Fresno State 70 (3/4/20 • Las Vegas, Nev. • MW First Round)
Next up: vs. San Diego State (Feb. 18 & 20); at UNLV (Feb. 24 & 26)
Opening Tip
- Fresno State enters its series with Air Force seeking its first road win of the season and first since an 84-78 overtime win at SJSU on Feb. 12, 2020.
- All-Mountain West candidate Orlando Robinson has six double-doubles this season (15.0 ppg/9.6 rpg).
- Two Bulldogs are averaging double-figures in scoring per game: Orlando Robinson (15.0 ppg) and Deon Stroud (12.5 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, a native of Bakersfield, Calif., 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.
- 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 22-7 in Hutson's tenure when holding its opponent to under 40 percent from the field (5-1 this season).
- Fresno State is 17-2 in Hutson's tenure when scoring at least 80 points (3-0 this season).
- Fresno State is 30-9 in Hutson's tenure when allowing under 70 points (7-1 this season).
- Fresno State is 12-0 in Hutson's tenure when allowing under 60 points.
- Through games played on Feb. 4, Fresno State's Orlando Robinson was one of 36 players in the nation with six double-doubles and tied for the 27th-most in the nation (tied for second in the MW).
This will be the 31st and 32nd meetings in the all-time series between Fresno State and Air Force with the Bulldogs owning a 22-8 advantage in the previous games in the series. Â Fresno State has won 13 of the last 16 meetings in the series and has won four times in its last five trips to Clune Arena. Â Since joining the MW in 2012, Fresno State is 13-4 against Air Force, which includes a 3-2 record in Hutson's tenure.
Bulldogs closely connected with Jalen Green
Fresno State freshman center Braxton Meah (2018-19) and sophomore guard Deon Stroud (2016-17) are former teammates of Fresno's Jalen Green when playing for the San Joaquin Memorial High School Panthers. Green, who was a 2020 NBA G-League select team signee to its new NBA prep Ignite team and opened his season on Wednesday, is widely considered a strong contender to be a potential 2021 NBA lottery pick. Meanwhile, Fresno State sophomore guard Isaiah Hill, who prepped at Liberty High School in Bakersfield - scored 45 points against Meah and Green in a showdown between LHS and SJM on Dec. 12, 2018, which the Panthers won 92-81.
Fresno State producing NBA Draft Lottery picks, pros
In the last 21 seasons, Fresno State has produced three NBA Lottery picks - Paul George (No. 10 overall in 2010), Melvin Ely (No. 12 overall in 2002) and Courtney Alexander (No. 13 overall in 2000) - while UNLV has two and San Diego State has one in that same 21-season span. Â Overall, Fresno State has had 31 players go on to play in the NBA, including 21 being selected in the NBA Draft with five first-round picks (four since 2000).
Bulldogs represent Fresno State in the NBA
Former Fresno State basketball players Paul George (2008-10), Tyler Johnson (2010-14) and Paul Watson (2013-17) are three of the 31 former Bulldogs to have played in the NBA.
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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