'Dogs stay at Save Mart Center to host the Broncos

FRESNO STATE (10-11, 3-5 MW) VS BOISE (13-8, 4-4 MW)
Jan. 31, 2024 | 6 p.m. PT | Save Mart Center | Mountain West Network | Fresno, Calif.

MEDIA COVERAGE
Watch: Mountain West Network
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Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Sidelines: Taylor Martinez

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FRESNO, Calif.- Fresno State women's basketball starts their week at home in the Save Mart Center to host the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday night, tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT streaming on the Mountain West Network.

BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State is now 3-5 in conference play and ranked No. 8 in the Mountain West
Head Coach Jaime White is one more win away from reaching 100 wins in conference play
Mia Jacobs played her fifth straight game scoring in double figures
Fresno State saw their lowest shooting percentage from the three this season (15%) and second lowest 3PFGM since Nov. 6 against Fresno Pacific (2-of-10)
Fresno State goes into Wednesday's match with - 0.50 scoring margin (No. 7 MW) and -0.68 rebounding margin (No. 6 MW)
Fresno State still holds the No. 1 ranking in the Mountain West in 3PFGM with 65 (8.13 avg)
As a team, the Bulldogs see three Top 50 and seven Top 100 rankings in the country
Mia Jacobs and Taija Sta. Maria are also in the national ranks each having at least one national ranking in the Top 50
For the first time this season Fresno State has seen more than two losses in a row
With the win against Utah State, Fresno State has already tied its win total and conference win total from a season ago. (10-22, 3-15 MW)
Three Bulldogs have been tabbed with Mountain West honors so far this season, Taija Sta. Maria (2x, Freshman of the Week, Oct. 6 & Nov. 16 ), Kylee Fox (Freshman of the Week, Nov. 11) and Mia Jacobs (Player of the Week, Dec. 26)

*Conference Stats as of Jan. 28
*NCAA Stats as of Jan. 30 (348 ranked)

ABOUT THE MATCHUP
Fresno State and Boise State will meet for the 49th time in program history since their first meeting in November of 1984 and for the 21st time in Fresno. Fresno State leads the all-time meetings in the series, 28-20. Boise State will come into Fresno on a two-game win streak.

The last time in Fresno, both teams played a tough game against one another. The Broncos would come out on top, 66-61. Fresno State is 2-3 in the last three home contests against Boise State.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

Head Coach Gordy Presnell enters his 19th season leading the Broncos
Boise State ventures in to Fresno on a 13-8 (4-4 MW) record
Broncos are coming off a set of back-to-back losses at SDSU (54-79) and vs UNLV (63-84)
On the road the Broncos are 3-4 (2-2 MW) with wins New Mexico and SJSU
Core starters for the Broncos are Natalie Pasco, Abby Muse, and Mya Hansen each going 21-of-21 on starts this season
Bronco team leaders: Pasco, 14 PPG; Abby Muse, 9.2 RPG; Mary Kay, 4.5 APG; Muse, 1.1 SPG, Muse, 3.3 BPG

FIVE IN A ROW FOR JACOBS
Mia Jacobs played her fifth straight game scoring in double-figures against Wyoming with 17 points. In the last five contests Jacobs has played three 20+ point games, all back-to-back. In her nineteen games as a Bulldog, Jacobs has seen only six games scoring in single-digits, with her last one in early January at San Diego State. Jacobs is the only Bulldog to have more than one game scoring 20 or more points.

'DOGS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Fresno State saw their highest number of national rankings this week with a total of seven and three in the top-50. Two 'Dogs follow in Taija Sta. Maria and Mia Jacobs each with a top-50 national ranking. Jacobs leads the team with two national rankings; No. 47 in 3PFG% at 40% and No. 93 in 3PFGM with 44. Sta. Maria No. 44 in Assist/TO with a 2.24 ratio.

As a team, the Bulldogs are…
No. 35 in Turnovers per game (13.3 avg)
No. 42 in Fouls per game (14.5 avg)
No. 49 in Turnover margin (3.81 avg)
No. 59 in 3PFGA per game (34.7 avg)
No. 74 in 3PFGM per game (7.3 avg)
No. 82 in Steals per game (9.3 avg)

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Fresno State is a strong team when playing at home with a 8-4 record. In three of the last five home games for the 'Dogs they have been able to shoot 40% or better from the field. Highest shooting percentage at home for the Bulldogs is 47% from the field, most recently when hosting Air Force on Dec. 30. Fresno State ranks 8th in home attendance in the Mountain West and has been able to pull 1,000+ fans in conference home games.

BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS

Fresno State moves down to 3-5 in conference play and 8-4 at home
Team high; Points (Mia Jacobs, 17), (Rebounds, 8), Assists (Keely Brown, 1)
For the second time this season Fresno State has scored 49 or less, 0-2
This is lowest team score Fresno State has recorded at home and the second lowest this season (36, Grand Canyon)
Fresno State shot 32% from the field, 15% from the three and 66% from the foul line
Fresno State saw more points from in the paint (26), second chances (11), fast breaks (3) and the bench (23)
Fresno State has seen their sixth opponent shoot 50% or better from the field, 1-5

MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS
Conference play has begun along with a fresh set of rankings. Fresno State remained high in the Mountain West rankings all through the non-conference portion of the season and still sees time at the top into another week of conference play.

Mia Jacobs, Kylee Fox, Taija Sta. Maria and Deajanae Harvey start the Bulldogs off in the individual rankings. Four Bulldogs see top-ten rankings and Mia Jacobs still leads the team with five.

Mia Jacobs is…
T2 in 3PFGM with 12 (2.63 avg)
No. 2 in 3PFG% at 43% 21-of-48
No. 5 in scoring with 138 points (17.25 avg)
No. 6 in FG% at 45% 44-97
T7 in rebounds with 59 (7.38 avg)

Taija Sta. Maria is…
No. 5 in Asst/TO with a 2.36 ratio (26-to-11)
No. 9 in assists with 26 (3.25 avg)

Deajanae Harvey is No. 3 in steals with 16 (2.0 avg)

Kylee Fox is T7 in 3PFGM with 16 (2.0 avg)

Fresno State is…
T1 in 3PFGM with 65 (8.13 avg)
No. 2 in TO margin +3.13
No. 3 in scoring offense with 406 points (67.6 ppg)
No. 3 in steals with 61 (7.63 avg)
No. 4 in 3PFG% at 34% going 65-of-190

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