Fresno State Bulldogs Outscored at Robert A. Mott Gymnasium by Cal Poly Mustangs
In a recent women's basketball matchup, the Fresno State Bulldogs faced off against the Cal Poly Mustangs at Robert A. Mott Gymnasium. The game ended with a score of 84-59 in favor of the home team, marking a challenging outing for the Bulldogs. The Mustangs' victory was underscored by their dominant performance throughout the game, while the Bulldogs now stand with an additional loss to their record.
The Fresno State Bulldogs started strong, outscoring the Mustangs 24-18 in the first quarter but were unable to maintain their lead as they fell behind in subsequent quarters. The second quarter saw them add only 12 points to their tally compared to Cal Poly's 25 points. This trend continued after halftime with Fresno State scoring 13 and 10 points in third and fourth quarters respectively, while Cal Poly consistently stayed ahead with 21 and then another solid performance of 20 points.
The statistics reveal some areas where Fresno State struggled; they shot just over thirty-two percent from both field goals and two-point range, making only eighteen field goals out of fifty-five attempts and fourteen two-pointers out of forty-three attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed a thirty-three percent success rate with four three-pointers made from twelve attempts.
On defense, Fresno State had one block and four steals but gave up forty-eight points in paint to Cal Poly who demonstrated superior shooting accuracy at sixty-five percent for two-point shots and nearly fifty-nine percent overall from the field. Additionally, free throw opportunities were not fully capitalized on by Fresno State as they made nineteen out of thirty attempts which translates into a sixty-three percent completion rate.
Rebounding was another area where Fresno State was slightly edged out by Cal Poly; although close in total rebounds (33 for Fresno versus Cal Poly's 36), it was defensive rebounds where most disparity showed – eighteen for Fresno compared to twenty-nine for Cal Poly.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on road grounds, fans can anticipate seeing how their team will bounce back when they host Sacramento State Hornets at Save Mart Center on December 16th at approximately 2:00 PM local time (5:00 PM Eastern Time). While there is no broadcast network announced yet for this upcoming game against Sacramento State Hornets, fans are encouraged to stay tuned for future announcements regarding where they can follow along as their team takes on its next challenge.