Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, February 19
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
16-10,6-7Mountain West
44
vs
61
San Diego State
17-6,9-3Mountain West
1
2
F
San Diego St.
30
31
61
Fresno St.
20
24
44
Photo by: CARY EDMONDSON - FRESNO STATE BRAND STRATEGY AND MARKETING
Bulldogs lose fourth straight game
2/19/2022 10:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fresno State (16-10) defended well – especially early – but couldn’t muster enough offense in falling to San Diego State on Saturday.
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's basketball team lost 61-44 to the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday night at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State (16-10, 6-7 Mountain West), who is jockeying for seeding and a potential first round bye in the upcoming Mountain West Championships in early March, struggled offensively despite building an early lead and getting a crisp 15 points off the hands of Isaiah Hill, including four 3-pointers.
Meanwhile, San Diego State (17-6, 9-3 MW) turned in a career-high 20 points from Chad Baker-Mazara, including 13 of those in the first half, to hand the Bulldogs their fourth straight loss.
How it happened: Fresno State jumped out to a 13-6 lead midway through the first half behind a stalwart defense and by attacking the paint, but SDSU countered with an 11-0 run and never trailed the rest of the way.
The Bulldogs shot just 34.1 percent from the field (14-for-41) and committed 14 turnovers, while the Aztecs responded from their slow start with 55 of the 61 points in the final 30 minutes of the contest.
Team Notes:
"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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Fresno State (16-10, 6-7 Mountain West), who is jockeying for seeding and a potential first round bye in the upcoming Mountain West Championships in early March, struggled offensively despite building an early lead and getting a crisp 15 points off the hands of Isaiah Hill, including four 3-pointers.
Meanwhile, San Diego State (17-6, 9-3 MW) turned in a career-high 20 points from Chad Baker-Mazara, including 13 of those in the first half, to hand the Bulldogs their fourth straight loss.
How it happened: Fresno State jumped out to a 13-6 lead midway through the first half behind a stalwart defense and by attacking the paint, but SDSU countered with an 11-0 run and never trailed the rest of the way.
The Bulldogs shot just 34.1 percent from the field (14-for-41) and committed 14 turnovers, while the Aztecs responded from their slow start with 55 of the 61 points in the final 30 minutes of the contest.
Team Notes:
- Fresno State now trails the all-time series with San Diego State 67-56 with the Aztecs winning the last five meetings. The Bulldogs will play at SDSU on March 3.
- Fresno State's 44 points were its fewest points in a Mountain West game.
- Fresno State has limited its opponents to fewer than 70 points in 24 of its 26 games this season.
- Fresno State remains in sixth place in the Mountain West standings with two weeks to play in the regular 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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Team Stats
SDSU
Fresno
FG%
.479
.341
3FG%
.450
.300
FT%
.857
.588
RB
26
29
TO
11
14
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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