Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, February 28
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Bulldogs host Lady Rebels on Senior Day
2/27/2026 3:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 30: Fresno State (14-15. 9-10 MW) vs UNLV (18-10, 13-5 MW)Â
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 | 2 p.m. PT | MW Network | Â Save Mart Center | Fresno, CAÂ
Media CoverageÂ
Watch:Â MW Network
Listen: Bulldog Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Matt NorvilleÂ
Sidelines: Taylor MartinezÂ
Stats:Â Statbroadcast
Live updates via Twitter (X):Â @fresnostatewbb
Tickets
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team is set for their final home game of the season this Saturday as they host UNLV. Bulldogs will recognize six seniors prior to the start of the game. Â
Bulldogs BonesÂ
Fresno State will honor six seniors in Emilia Long, Jaisa Gamble, Djessira Diawara, Morelia Chavez, Hedda Koehne and Indiya Clarke. All six seniors have chosen to spend their final season in a Bulldog uniform.
Long concludes her season as the teams leading scorer with 388 points this season, placing her 37th in the programs single season scoring leaders. The guard holds a team high 86% shooting from the line tying her for 5th in  program history as a season leader. Quick hands placed Long eighth in the single season record by a graduate with 69. In the nation, Long takes 51st (1st MW) in steals and 71st (1 MW) in steals per game in the nation. The team captain from Port Angeles, Wash. concludes her collegiate career with 1,168 points, 381 rebounds, 277 steals, 383 assists and four double-doubles after 87 games.
Gamble, leads the team in blocks with 14 to tie at 11th as a senior for a single season record. The forward produced a career high 18-points in the season opening game against FPU. Among the MW, Gamble sits third in steals (91st NCAA) and second in minutes played this season. The team captain from San Bruno, Calif. concludes her collegiate career with 520 points, 360 rebounds, 187 steals, 142 assists and 26 blocks after 89 games.
Diawara, had played in 26 games with nine starts this season. Of her 26 games, the forward has shot over .500 from the field nine times. This season the Bulldog has put forth two games in double-digits in scoring and rebounding. The Bamako, Mali native concludes her collegiate career with 446 points, 371 rebounds, 15 blocks after 85 games.
Chavez worked on a second half surge this season for the Bulldogs. The forward saw a majority of playing time on court since January. Since then she's hit a career high in scoring, rebounds, assists and shots made & attempted in all three shooting categories. The Morelia, Michoacán native concludes her collegiate career with 79 points and 47 rebounds after 30 games.
Clarke put forth a team high eight free-throws made against San Jose State. With 11 starts this season, Clarke has been instrumental to the team. This season, Clarke has produced eight games with five or more rebounds. The Wasilla, Alaska native concludes her collegiate career with 477 points, 375 rebounds, 46 assists and two double-doubles after 88 games.
Kohene had a team high and career high 14 rebounds against Louisiana. The forward has produced three double-digit games and earned a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. The senior owned six starts in the season. The Lette, Germany native concludes her collegiate career with 266 points, 217 rebounds, 49 blocks and a double-double after 59 games.
*Career stats reflect NCAA DI & DII records
Winding down
Fresno State is on their final two games of the season before the tournament kicks off in Las Vegas. Bulldogs' final games feature opponents in the top-five standing of the conference with UNLV and New Mexico.
As their final game approaches next week, Fresno State will look for back-to-back wins at The Pit next Tuesday.
One more time with the Lady Rebels
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Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 | 2 p.m. PT | MW Network | Â Save Mart Center | Fresno, CAÂ
Media CoverageÂ
Watch:Â MW Network
Listen: Bulldog Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Matt NorvilleÂ
Sidelines: Taylor MartinezÂ
Stats:Â Statbroadcast
Live updates via Twitter (X):Â @fresnostatewbb
Tickets
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team is set for their final home game of the season this Saturday as they host UNLV. Bulldogs will recognize six seniors prior to the start of the game. Â
Bulldogs BonesÂ
- Fresno State holds an 8-5 record at home this season
- Against the Lopes, Fresno State held Grand Canyon to less than 10 points in the third period (9) Â Â
- The starting lineup of Jaisa Gamble, Djessira Diawara, Danae Powell, Emilia Long and Ava Marr is 5-2 this season
- Danae Powell is riding on her seventh consecutive game scoring in double-figures
- Fresno State improves their ranking in 3PT percentage defense from 46th to 29th in the nation and remain first in the Mountain West (27.5)
- Emilia Long and Danae Powell remain the only two Bulldogs averaging 10+ ppg this season
- Bulldogs also improve their national ranking in scoring defense to sit 51st in the nation from are 57th and are second in the Mountain West
- With the final two games remaining in the season, Fresno State sits seventh in the conference standings (8-10), two wins behind GCU and one win ahead of Air Force
- Bulldogs final game will be at The Pit to take on the Lobos (Mar. 3)
- Fresno State hold three No. 1 spot in the Mountain West in steals per game (9.9), 3PFG%D (27.5) and turnovers forced per game (19.0)
- Bulldogs are in the top-three in eight categories among other Mountain West teams this season
- Bulldogs are on the hunt for their second 5-win month
- 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
Fresno State will honor six seniors in Emilia Long, Jaisa Gamble, Djessira Diawara, Morelia Chavez, Hedda Koehne and Indiya Clarke. All six seniors have chosen to spend their final season in a Bulldog uniform.
Long concludes her season as the teams leading scorer with 388 points this season, placing her 37th in the programs single season scoring leaders. The guard holds a team high 86% shooting from the line tying her for 5th in  program history as a season leader. Quick hands placed Long eighth in the single season record by a graduate with 69. In the nation, Long takes 51st (1st MW) in steals and 71st (1 MW) in steals per game in the nation. The team captain from Port Angeles, Wash. concludes her collegiate career with 1,168 points, 381 rebounds, 277 steals, 383 assists and four double-doubles after 87 games.
Gamble, leads the team in blocks with 14 to tie at 11th as a senior for a single season record. The forward produced a career high 18-points in the season opening game against FPU. Among the MW, Gamble sits third in steals (91st NCAA) and second in minutes played this season. The team captain from San Bruno, Calif. concludes her collegiate career with 520 points, 360 rebounds, 187 steals, 142 assists and 26 blocks after 89 games.
Diawara, had played in 26 games with nine starts this season. Of her 26 games, the forward has shot over .500 from the field nine times. This season the Bulldog has put forth two games in double-digits in scoring and rebounding. The Bamako, Mali native concludes her collegiate career with 446 points, 371 rebounds, 15 blocks after 85 games.
Chavez worked on a second half surge this season for the Bulldogs. The forward saw a majority of playing time on court since January. Since then she's hit a career high in scoring, rebounds, assists and shots made & attempted in all three shooting categories. The Morelia, Michoacán native concludes her collegiate career with 79 points and 47 rebounds after 30 games.
Clarke put forth a team high eight free-throws made against San Jose State. With 11 starts this season, Clarke has been instrumental to the team. This season, Clarke has produced eight games with five or more rebounds. The Wasilla, Alaska native concludes her collegiate career with 477 points, 375 rebounds, 46 assists and two double-doubles after 88 games.
Kohene had a team high and career high 14 rebounds against Louisiana. The forward has produced three double-digit games and earned a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. The senior owned six starts in the season. The Lette, Germany native concludes her collegiate career with 266 points, 217 rebounds, 49 blocks and a double-double after 59 games.
*Career stats reflect NCAA DI & DII records
Winding down
Fresno State is on their final two games of the season before the tournament kicks off in Las Vegas. Bulldogs' final games feature opponents in the top-five standing of the conference with UNLV and New Mexico.
As their final game approaches next week, Fresno State will look for back-to-back wins at The Pit next Tuesday.
One more time with the Lady Rebels
- Fresno State and UNLV will meet for the 50th time in program history
- This will be the 21st meeting in Fresno with the Bulldogs holding a 9-12 series record at the Save Mart Center
- 'Dogs look to put a break on the Lady Rebels nine game series win streak on Saturday
- In the last meeting, Jaisa Gamble and Djessira Diawara scored in double-digitsÂ
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