Fresno State Bulldogs to Battle San Francisco Dons at Save Mart Center

As the Fresno State Bulldogs prepare to host the San Francisco Dons at the Save Mart Center, fans can anticipate an intense matchup. The Bulldogs have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, which could play a pivotal role in their approach to the upcoming game.

In their last game against UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, the Bulldogs scored 54 points but fell short as they were outscored by seven points. Despite shooting a solid 50 percent from two-point range and 45 percent overall from the field, turnovers proved costly with a total of 16 for the game. Their assist-to-turnover ratio was low at 0.64, indicating room for improvement in ball handling and passing efficiency.

However, looking back at another recent performance against Fresno Pacific Sunbirds provides a more positive outlook. The Bulldogs emerged victorious with 69 points on home turf while maintaining stronger control over ball possession with only 13 turnovers and an improved assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.85. They also showcased their ability to convert inside shots effectively with a two-point shooting percentage of approximately 58.

The Save Mart Center has been kind to Fresno State; they won convincingly in front of their home crowd earlier this month against Fresno Pacific Sunbirds. With this advantage and lessons learned from past games, they will be looking to capitalize on home-court familiarity and fan support.

Defensively, there's potential for dominance as well; blocks and steals have been consistent across games which could disrupt San Francisco's offensive flow if maintained.

As we look ahead to this encounter between these two teams, it is clear that minimizing turnovers while maximizing scoring opportunities inside will be key factors for Fresno State if they are going to come out on top.

Fans can catch all the action live on November 17th at Save Mart Center or tune into MW Network online for coverage starting at local time (3:00 AM UTC).