Bulldogs Bite Falls Short Against Aztecs at Viejas Arena

The Fresno State Bulldogs, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the San Diego State Aztecs in a conference game that ended with the Bulldogs scoring 47 to the Aztecs' 74. The home team's victory was marked by a dominant performance throughout both halves, tallying 39 and 35 points respectively, while the visiting Bulldogs managed to put up 26 in the first half followed by a lesser 21 in the second.

The Bulldogs struggled offensively at Viejas Arena, shooting only 34 percent from the field on 55 attempts and an even more challenging night from beyond the arc where they shot just 27 percent. Despite their efforts inside, where they scored an impressive total of thirty points in paint, their overall shooting percentage did not reflect their hard work under the basket. The free throw line also proved difficult for Fresno State as they made just five out of fifteen attempts.

Defensively, Fresno State managed one block and four steals but gave up six blocked shots to San Diego State. The rebounding battle was also lost by Fresno State; they grabbed twenty-eight rebounds compared to San Diego's thirty-nine. Personal fouls were another area of concern for Fresno as seventeen were called against them which led to one player being fouled out.

On a brighter note for Bulldog fans, their team showed resilience through turnovers and second-chance opportunities. They capitalized on twelve points off turnovers and added nine second-chance points thanks to eight offensive rebounds. However, these efforts were overshadowed by an assist-to-turnover ratio of only .64 indicating more turnovers than assists throughout this tough matchup.

Looking ahead for Fresno State Bulldogs fans: The next game will be held at Save Mart Center in Fresno against Nevada Wolf Pack on January 6th at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Fans can catch all the action live on MW Network via internet broadcast as their team looks forward to bouncing back on home court advantage.