'Dogs host the Wolf Pack at Save Mart Center

FRESNO STATE (13-14, 6-8 MW) VS NEVADA (14-12, 8-5 MW)
Feb. 21, 2024 | 6 p.m. PT | Save Mart Center | Mountain West Network | Fresno, Calif.

MEDIA COVERAGE
Watch: Mountain West Network
Stats: BulldogsLive.com
Listen: BulldogSportsNetwork
Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Sidelines: Taylor Martinez

Twitter (X): @FresnoStateWBB

FRESNO, Calif.- Fresno State women's basketball team is at the Save Mart Center to host Nevada on Wednesday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT streaming live on the Mountain West Network.

BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State moves up to 5-8 in conference play
Fresno State enters the week on a two game win streak after defeating Air Force on the road (74-68) and San Jose State at home (74-59)
The last time Fresno State saw back-to-back wins was at the start of conference play
Compared to last season Fresno State has seen eleven games scoring in the 70's then last seasons three
Senior Deajanae Harvey scored a career high 21 points against San Jose State on Feb. 17
Fresno State starts the week with a +0.0 scoring margin and -2.07 rebounding margin
Bulldogs shoot 40%from the field, 34% from the three and 72% from the foul line
No.8 Fresno State will host No. 5 Nevada
Fresno State has three more games before the start of the Mountain West Tournament (at Boise, at Wyoming, vs New Mexico)
Fresno State's put up two new season highs; from the the arc with 14 3PTFGM and the bench with 34 points
Bulldogs take the No. 1 rank in the Mountain West in 3PFG% at 34% (107-of-311) and 3PFGM with 107 (7.64 avg)
Bulldogs close the season series with the Spartans, 2-0
With the win a second against Utah State, Fresno State has already passed its win total and conference win total from a season ago. (11-12, 4-6 MW) *As of Feb. 3
Three Bulldogs have been tabbed with Mountain West honors so far this season, Taija Sta. Maria (3x, Freshman of the Week, Nov. 13, Dec. 11 & Feb. 12), Kylee Fox (Freshman of the Week, Nov. 11) and Mia Jacobs (Player of the Week, Dec. 26)

ABOUT THE MATCHUP
Fresno State and Nevada will meet for the 69th time in program history and the 33rd time in Fresno. Fresno State continues to lead the all-time series meetings, 48-19 and the home meeting series, 27-5.

The last time out, Bulldogs' traveled to Reno to face the Wolf Pack. Even leading at the half, Bulldogs found themselves in a tight match up till the end falling by one, 63-62. Leading scorer for the Bulldogs was Mia Jacobs (25).

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

Nevada earns a clean sweep in MW honors this week with Izzy Sullivan earning her fourth MW Freshman of the Week and Audrey Roden earning Player of the Week
Nevada comes to Fresno on a three game win streak after defeating Air Force (62-56), San Diego State (72-71) and Boise State in an overtime thriller (68-65)
Wolf Pack shoots 39% from the field, 32% from the three and 71% from the foul line holding a +1.69 scoring margin and +1.46 rebounding margin and 65 ppg
Nevada looks to close out the season series with the Bulldogs after a win in the first in Reno
Nevada's probable starting lineup will feature one new player in Dymonique Maxie, in the first meeting off the bench scored two points, two rebounds and one assist
Nevada is a strong road team holding a 4-2 record

CAREER MARKS FOR HARVEY

Against San Jose State, Deajanae Harvey scored a career-high 21 points, twelve of which came from beyond the arc.
Harvey has been a strong scorer for the Bulldogs off the bench in the last three games. Harvey has been the backbone of the bench allowing them to score no less than 20 points in the last four games.
Scoring double-figures in back-to-back games, Harvey has accounted for almost half (48%) of the bench points produced in Fresno's last two meetings.

BACK-TO-BACK WINS
Fresno State enters the final two weeks of conference play on a two game win streak. Bulldogs found themselves in a mid-season rut on a four game losing streak before a big road win at Utah State. The last time Fresno State saw themselves on a win streak in conference play was the opening two match ups. Bulldogs remain strong on their court with a 9-6 home record this season.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BALL

Fresno State has seen the top spot in the conference for turnovers and steals.
During conference play Fresno State has seen five games with ten or less turnovers. Fresno State holds a +3.71 turnover margin (No. 2 MW). In the last three games Fresno State has forced their opponents to a combined 46 turnovers. Deajanae Harvey leads the team in steals with 27 (No. 2 MW) and averages 1.93 steals per game.

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