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Bulldogs head south for Aztecs
2/20/2026 4:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 28: Fresno State (14-13, 8-8 MW) at San Diego State (21-4, 15-1 MW)Â
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 | 1 p.m. PT | MW Network | Steve Fisher Court at Viejas ArenaÂ
Media CoverageÂ
Watch:Â MW NetworkÂ
Listen:Â Bulldog Sports NetworkÂ
Play-by-Play:Â Matt NorvilleÂ
Stats:Â StatbroadcastÂ
Live updates via Twitter (X)Â @fresnostatewbb
Bulldog BonesÂ
Danae Powell is riding on a double-digit streak in her last five games.
The guard has produced a pair of back-to-back 20 point games. Powell matched her career high 22 points against Boise State (2/11) and 21 points at Utah State (2/15). The Las Vegas native has collected three 20-point games this season.
The guard is averaging 11.6 ppg and totals 315 points this season, sitting 14th among MW players. In conference play, through 16 games, Powell is fifth in scoring (14.1 ppg) .
Solid 5Â
Fresno State's current starting lineup of Jaisa Gamble, Djessira Diawara, Danae Powell, Emilia Long and Ava Marr are 5-0 this season.
70's and upÂ
Fresno State has played their last four games putting forth an offensive output of 70+ points. When scoring 70-79 points this season, the 'Dogs hold a 5-1 record. Their four-game win streak has been accompanied by scoring no less than 71 points. Â
One more with the Aztecs
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 | 1 p.m. PT | MW Network | Steve Fisher Court at Viejas ArenaÂ
Media CoverageÂ
Watch:Â MW NetworkÂ
Listen:Â Bulldog Sports NetworkÂ
Play-by-Play:Â Matt NorvilleÂ
Stats:Â StatbroadcastÂ
Live updates via Twitter (X)Â @fresnostatewbb
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team heads down south to face top of the conference, San Diego State at Viejas Arena. Tip off is slated for 1 p.m. PT with live coverage on the Mountain West Network.Â
Bulldog BonesÂ
- Fresno State improves to 14 wins this season and eight wins in MW play
- Fresno State travels to San Diego on a four-game win streak, their longest of the season
- For the fourth consecutive game Fresno State has scored 70+ points
- The starting lineup of Jaisa Gamble, Djessira Diawara, Danae Powell, Emilia Long and Ava Marr is 5-0 this season
- Danae Powell is riding on her fifth consecutive game scoring in double-figures
- Powell hit 21 points at Utah State
- Fresno State has seen a winning scoring margin of at least 10 points in three of the last four games
- Bulldogs will look to snap the Aztecs seven-game series streak on Saturday
- Four players finished the night in double-digits at Utah State in Danae Powell (21), Avery Watkins (15), Jaisa Gamble (13) and Emilia Long (11)
- Fresno State had a scoring run of 14 points, 'Dogs are 10-3 when putting forth a scoring run of 10 or more points
- Bulldogs look to even the series meetings with the Aztecs, 1-1 after opening the season to them on Dec. 17 at home
- Fresno State sits even with Grand Canyon in conference standings, 8-8
- Bulldogs hold are 4-9 on the road and fighting to build their road streak to three games
- Head coach Ryan McCarthy logged his first MW win at Fresno State against Wyoming (53-36
- Ava Marr has been named Mountain West Freshman of the Week three times this season, tying for the most in program history (Nov. 10, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15)
- 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
Danae Powell is riding on a double-digit streak in her last five games.
The guard has produced a pair of back-to-back 20 point games. Powell matched her career high 22 points against Boise State (2/11) and 21 points at Utah State (2/15). The Las Vegas native has collected three 20-point games this season.
The guard is averaging 11.6 ppg and totals 315 points this season, sitting 14th among MW players. In conference play, through 16 games, Powell is fifth in scoring (14.1 ppg) .
Solid 5Â
Fresno State's current starting lineup of Jaisa Gamble, Djessira Diawara, Danae Powell, Emilia Long and Ava Marr are 5-0 this season.
- 'Dogs have gone used this lineup the last four games
- The first win for this lineup was on Dec. 13 against Chicago State (81-62)
- This is the second longest starting lineup for the 'Dogs with five games
- Bulldogs longest lineup was for nine games (6-3)
70's and upÂ
Fresno State has played their last four games putting forth an offensive output of 70+ points. When scoring 70-79 points this season, the 'Dogs hold a 5-1 record. Their four-game win streak has been accompanied by scoring no less than 71 points. Â
One more with the Aztecs
- Fresno State and San Diego State will meet for the 63rd time in program history
- Fresno State trails the all-time meetings in San diego, 12-17
- Bulldogs look to snap the Aztecs series streak of seven games
- Last time out, three 'Dogs scored in double-digits in Danae Powell (16), Ava Marr and Avery Watkins (10)
- Bulldogs last win against the Aztecs on the road was in Feb. 21, 2021 (82-61)
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