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Bulldogs make a stop in Santa Clara for Broncos
11/22/2025 1:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME 6: Fresno State (3-2, 0-0 MW) at Santa Clara (4-2, 0-0 WCC)Â
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2025 | 1 p.m. PT | ESPN+ | Leavey Center | Santa Clara, Calif. |Â
MEDIA COVERAGEÂ
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Live updates via Twitter (X): @fresnostatewbb
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team takes their next stop on the road up north to visit Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. PT streaming live on ESPN+.Â
BULLDOG BONESÂ
SHOW UP AND OUT
Diarrah Sissoko had made her first showing for the Bulldogs this season in the past week.
The Malian saw a big piece of action at Washington dropping a season high nine points after going 3-of-7 from the field (.375) and 3-of-5 from the foul line (.600). Sissoko dropped seven of her nine in the fourth quarter, aiding the 'Dogs 23 point second half.
OUR BALL NOW
Fresno State leads the Mountain West in turnovers forced per game (24.20) and sits 29th in the nation.
Through five games Fresno State has averaged 20.8 points off opponent turnovers with opponents averaging 13.4 points off Fresno State TO's.
In three of the last five games, Bulldogs have forced their opponent to 20 or more turnovers.
A LOOK AT THE BRONCOS
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2025 | 1 p.m. PT | ESPN+ | Leavey Center | Santa Clara, Calif. |Â
MEDIA COVERAGEÂ
Watch: ESPN+Â
Stats: StatBroadcast
Live updates via Twitter (X): @fresnostatewbb
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team takes their next stop on the road up north to visit Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. PT streaming live on ESPN+.Â
BULLDOG BONESÂ
- Fresno State makes their third stop of their five game road series returning back to California to visit Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon
- Fresno State has lost by a scoring margin of 20+ in back to back games
- Bulldogs have also been held to an offensive output of 43 points in back-to-back games
- Fresno State held No. 25 Washington to seven points in the fourth quarter and nearly outscored the Huskies in the second half, 23-24
- Fresno State
- Head coach Ryan McCarthy is 0-1 against other first year coaches in their first season
- Fresno State ranks 1st in the MW and 29th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (24.20) Â
- Emilia Long is ranked 21st in the nation in steals (18 stl) and 1st in the Mountain West
- Bulldogs and Broncos will meet for the 43rd time in program history
- The last win Fresno State saw in Santa Clara was in 2010, 74-54
- Diarrah Sissoko hit a season high game at Washington with 9 points and shooting 42% from the field (3-7) and 60% from the foul line (3-5) on 14 minutes
- Ava Marr was named MW Freshman of the Week (Nov. 10)
- 'Dogs will not return to the Save Mart Center until Dec. 6 when they host Pepperdine
- Incoming freshmen (2) - Ava Marr (Brier, Wash.) and Briana Webb (Hayward, Calif.)
- Incoming transfers (9) - Morelia Chavez (Florida State), Indiya Clarke (Wofford), Djessira Diawara (San Jose State), Jaisa Gamble (Alaska Anchorage), Hedda Koehne (Alaska Anchorage), Emilia Long (Alaska Anchorage), Ashlyn Rean (Alaska Anchorage), Kenzie Sirowich (Alaska Anchorage) and Diarrah Sissoko (New Mexico State)
SHOW UP AND OUT
Diarrah Sissoko had made her first showing for the Bulldogs this season in the past week.
The Malian saw a big piece of action at Washington dropping a season high nine points after going 3-of-7 from the field (.375) and 3-of-5 from the foul line (.600). Sissoko dropped seven of her nine in the fourth quarter, aiding the 'Dogs 23 point second half.
OUR BALL NOW
Fresno State leads the Mountain West in turnovers forced per game (24.20) and sits 29th in the nation.
Through five games Fresno State has averaged 20.8 points off opponent turnovers with opponents averaging 13.4 points off Fresno State TO's.
In three of the last five games, Bulldogs have forced their opponent to 20 or more turnovers.
- at No. 25 Washington - 20
- at BYU -21
- vs Seattle U - 24Â
- Fresno State and Santa Clara will meet for the 43rd time in program history
- Fresno State leads the all-time meetings 25-17 but trails the all-time meetings in Santa Clara, 8-13
- Fresno's last win in Santa Clara was in Nov. 12, 2010 (74-54)
- Fresno State is 6-4 in the last ten meetings with the Broncos
- Both head coaches are in their first years at their institutions
A LOOK AT THE BRONCOS
- Santa Clara comes of a big win against defending MW Champions, San Diego State, 72-47
- The Broncos only losses this season are to Stanford (79-58) and Arizona State (82-77)
- Head coach Loree Payne enters her first year with the Broncos
- A familiar face shows in the Broncos roster with former Bulldog, Kylee Fox. Fox played two seasons with the 'Dogs totaling 569 points, 205 rebounds, 200 FGM and 65 starts.
- Top scorer s
- Sophie Glancey was selected for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year preseason watch list
- Broncos were selected fifth in the WCC preseason poll with two named to the preseason team, Sophie Glancey and Maia JonesÂ
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