Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, January 14
Fresno, CA
6:30 p.m.
Fresno State
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Utah State
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Photo by: Nikko Gutierrez
'Dogs host Aggies on Wednesday night
1/13/2026 7:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 18: Fresno State (8-9, 2-4 MW) vs Utah State (6-9, 2-4 MW)Â
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. PT | Save Mart Center | Fresno, Calif.Â
Media Coverage
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Listen:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Sidelines: Taylor MartinezÂ
Stats:Â Statbroadcast
Live Updates via Twitter (X):Â @fresnostatewbb
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team returns home to the Save Mart Center to host Utah State on Wednesday night with tip-off set for 6:30 p.m. PT.Â
Bulldog BonesÂ
Striding in double digitsÂ
Danae Powell is striding in double-digits through conference play. The guard has produced her third straight 15+ point game, for the second time this season.
The last time against Utah State, Powell hit her career-high 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field.
Through six conference games Powell is tied for second in scoring on 94 points (15.6 ppg) backed by 31 made field goals, nine three-pointers and 23 free-throws made.
The journey to 1KÂ
Emilia Long is eight points shy of surpassing 1,000 career points. In just 17 games the guard has produced four games scoring 20+ points and finished nine games in double-figures. Â
Season Hits
Cal Poly Humboldt (2023-24) : 379 points / 25 gms
Alaska Anchorage (2024-25): 401 points / 33 gms
Fresno State (2025-26): 212 points / 17 gms
A look around the MWÂ
In Mountain West games Fresno State is...
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. PT | Save Mart Center | Fresno, Calif.Â
Media Coverage
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Listen:Â Bulldog Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Sidelines: Taylor MartinezÂ
Stats:Â Statbroadcast
Live Updates via Twitter (X):Â @fresnostatewbb
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team returns home to the Save Mart Center to host Utah State on Wednesday night with tip-off set for 6:30 p.m. PT.Â
Bulldog BonesÂ
- Fresno State is forcing 20.5 turnovers per game this season compared to 13.9 last season
- The difference of 6.6 opponent turnovers per game would be the largest increase from one season to another in MW history
- Danae Powell led the team in scoring for the sixth time this season, while marking her third consecutive game of 15+ points a game
- For the third consecutive game Fresno State has had at least three players finish in double-figures with six 'Dogs hitting 10 or more points in that stretchÂ
- Fresno State outscored GCU in the second period (20-18) and the third period (16-12)
- Bulldogs saw more points off of turnovers (25-21), inside the paint (44-28) and second chance shots (16-15) against Grand CanyonÂ
- Fresno State starters outscored the opponent starters, 54-44
- Emilia Long is eight points shy of surpassing 1,000 career pointsÂ
- Bulldogs are 5-2 at the Save Mart Center this seasonÂ
- 'Dogs are 2-1 in conference games at home this season
- Fresno State has won the last four meetings against Utah StateÂ
- Head coach Ryan McCarthy logged his first MW win at Fresno State against Wyoming (12/20)
- Ava Marr earned her third Mountain West Freshman of the Week recognition this season, tying for the most in program history (Nov. 10, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15)
- Fresno State begins their 14th and final year with the Mountain West before joining the Pac-12 in the upcoming 2026-27 season
- Bulldogs closed non conference play with a 6-5 record (.545)
- Incoming freshmen (2) - Ava Marr (Brier, Wash.) and Briana Webb (Hayward, Calif.)
- Incoming transfers (8) - 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)Â
Striding in double digitsÂ
Danae Powell is striding in double-digits through conference play. The guard has produced her third straight 15+ point game, for the second time this season.
The last time against Utah State, Powell hit her career-high 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field.
Through six conference games Powell is tied for second in scoring on 94 points (15.6 ppg) backed by 31 made field goals, nine three-pointers and 23 free-throws made.
The journey to 1KÂ
Emilia Long is eight points shy of surpassing 1,000 career points. In just 17 games the guard has produced four games scoring 20+ points and finished nine games in double-figures. Â
Season Hits
- Scored a season high 23 points against Pepperdine
- Has seven games with 5 or more assists with a season high of 7 vs New Mexico State
- Sits second among MW players in assists with 61 (3.5 apg) on the season
- Has seven games with 4 or more steals and a season high of 7 at Saint Mary's
- Long sits first in the among MW players in steals with 44 (2.5 spg) on the season
Cal Poly Humboldt (2023-24) : 379 points / 25 gms
Alaska Anchorage (2024-25): 401 points / 33 gms
Fresno State (2025-26): 212 points / 17 gms
A look around the MWÂ
In Mountain West games Fresno State is...
- 1st in rebounding margin (+6.33)
- 1st in rebounding defense (31.2 avg)
- 1st in offensive rebound % (.408)
- 3rd in steals (9.17 avg)
- 4th in 3PFG% shooting 26-of-78 (.333)
- Â Fresno State and Utah State will meet for the 40th time in program history and the 19th time in Fresno
- Fresno State holds a four game series win streak
- Bulldogs are 8-2 against the Aggies in the last 10 meetings in the Save Mart Center
- Fresno State has defeated Utah State by a 20+ point margin in three of the last four meetings
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