Fresno State University entered the Mountain West First Round at 11:00 PM EDT with a 63-67 result against the Colorado State Rams.
The Bulldogs left the neutral-site game at 63 points while the Rams finished with 67 points.
First half
Fresno State University scored 32 points in the first half while the Rams scored 27 points in the first half.
The Bulldogs shot 46 percent from the field and 30 percent on 3-point attempts as the offense produced 34 points in the paint.
The Dogs protected the rim with 5 blocks and created 7 steals while committing 13 turnovers.
Colorado State shot 39 percent from the field in the first half and built 18 assists for the game while posting 24 points in the paint.
Second half
Fresno State University scored 31 points in the second half while Colorado State scored 40 points in the second half.
The Bulldogs went 8-for-8 at the line for 100 percent while the Rams went 11-for-15 for 73 percent.
The Green and Gold made 10 3-pointers on 33 percent shooting as part of 30 attempts, and that perimeter output paired with 14 points off turnovers.
The Bulldogs finished with 31 total rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds, while the Rams finished with 35 total rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds that supported 10 second-chance points.
Key contributors and possession stats
In the previous game, Jake Heidbreder delivered 26 points on 53 percent shooting, and that scoring profile set a reference point for Fresno State University’s guard production entering this matchup.
In the previous game,
DeShawn Gory posted 12 points and 10 rebounds with 2 blocks, and Fresno State University again leaned on paint touches that produced 34 points in the paint in Las Vegas.
In the previous game,
Gasper Kocevar added 14 points on 78 percent shooting, and Fresno State University’s interior efficiency in this game showed up in 59 percent shooting on 2-point attempts.
Fresno State Bulldogs vs Colorado State Rams key moments included Colorado State’s 6-point biggest lead alongside Fresno State University’s 8-point biggest lead in a game that had 6 lead changes and 4 ties.
Postgame context
The post-game report Fresno State Bulldogs reflected a team line of 12 assists against 13 turnovers, which matched an assists-to-turnover ratio of 1.0.
Fresno State Bulldogs vs Colorado State Rams match summary also included Colorado State’s 18 assists against 9 turnovers, which produced an assists-to-turnover ratio of 2.0.
Fresno State Bulldogs post-game interviews aired on the MW Network feed, which carried the game from Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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