Clune Arena Showdown: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Air Force Falcons
As the Fresno State Bulldogs prepare to face off against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a string of challenging games. The Bulldogs have shown both resilience and areas for improvement in their recent matchups, which could be pivotal in their upcoming game.
In their last encounter on February 18 against the Colorado State Rams, the Bulldogs fell short by just three points, with a final score of 57-60. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; notably, they managed to keep turnovers low at eight and had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5. However, shooting was an issue – they only made five out of 23 three-point attempts (22 percent), which is something they'll need to address before facing the Falcons.
The game prior on February 16 saw another narrow defeat for Fresno State against San Diego State Aztecs with a scoreline of 43-45. Once again, shooting from beyond the arc proved problematic as they hit just two out of 26 attempts (8 percent). On a brighter note, free throw accuracy was impeccable at 100 percent but on only seven attempts.
Looking further back to February 11 versus Nevada Wolf Pack paints a mixed picture. The Bulldogs scored more freely with 66 points but allowed Nevada to rack up 77 points against them. Their field goal percentage stood at a reasonable rate (41 percent), and three-point shooting improved slightly to ten made out of thirty-two attempts (31 percent). Yet defensive lapses seemed costly as Nevada shot over fifty percent both from the field and beyond the arc.
The key for Fresno State will be finding consistency in their offense while tightening up defensively when they play away at Clune Arena. The Air Force Falcons will not make it easy; playing at home always provides an edge due to familiarity with surroundings and crowd support.
Fans should expect an intense battle where every possession counts and where Fresno's ability or inability to convert from long range could very well decide the outcome. With recent performances taken into account, it seems likely that if FRES can improve its perimeter shooting while maintaining solid defense without fouling too much – success is within reach.
The showdown between FRES and AFA is scheduled for February 21st at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs with tip-off set for 9:00 PM Eastern Time (7:00 PM local time). Bulldog supporters who can't make it to Colorado Springs can catch all the action live via internet broadcast on MW Network.