Fresno State Bulldogs to Face Air Force Falcons at Save Mart Center in Men's Basketball Showdown
As the Fresno State Bulldogs prepare to host the Air Force Falcons at the Save Mart Center, fans are gearing up for what promises to be an engaging matchup. The Bulldogs have shown a mix of challenges and potential in their recent games, which sets the stage for an intriguing contest.
In their last game against San Francisco, the Bulldogs struggled defensively, allowing 77 points and suffering from a low assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.33. Their shooting from beyond the arc was also lackluster at 17 percent. However, there were positives to take away; they managed a strong two-point field goal percentage of 63 and scored 30 points in the paint.
The game prior saw them face Portland State in a tightly contested battle that went into overtime. The Bulldogs showed resilience but ultimately fell short by three points. They improved their three-point shooting to 29 percent and had a slightly better assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.92.
Against Cal State Bakersfield, Fresno State secured a narrow victory with solid performances inside, boasting a two-point field goal percentage of nearly 68 and scoring heavily in the paint with 36 points. They also demonstrated better ball distribution with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5.
Trends indicate that while Fresno State has faced some defensive issues, particularly with turnovers and perimeter defense, they've been strong offensively inside and have shown flashes of efficient ball movement.
The Save Mart Center has been kind to the Bulldogs; it's where they edged out Cal State Bakersfield recently despite being outrebounded—a testament to their fighting spirit on home turf.
As we look ahead to this encounter on January 28th at midnight UTC (January 27th local time), fans can catch all the action on MW Network online broadcast networks. With both teams eager for victory, it will surely be an exciting game as Fresno looks to capitalize on its home-court advantage at Save Mart Center.