Fresno State Bulldogs Narrowly Outscored by New Mexico Lobos at The Pit
The Fresno State Bulldogs, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the New Mexico Lobos, also at 0-0, in a closely contested game that ended with a score of 84-77 in favor of the home team. Despite a strong effort from the Bulldogs, they were unable to secure victory on the road.
The Bulldogs started off behind in the first quarter but managed to pick up momentum and outscored their opponents in the second quarter. Their performance showcased resilience as they tallied up 23 points compared to their initial 13. Throughout the game, Fresno State's offense was led by an impressive three-point shooting display where they made 11 out of 32 attempts translating to a solid three-point percentage of thirty-four percent.
On defense, both teams were almost equally matched with Fresno State recording five blocks and five steals during the game. However, it was their ability to capitalize on second-chance opportunities that stood out as they scored twenty points from such plays. The team's rebounding efforts were commendable as well; they grabbed thirty-five rebounds including ten offensive boards which contributed significantly to keeping them within striking distance throughout the contest.
Offensively for Fresno State, field goals were falling at a rate of forty-six percent with thirty shots made from sixty-six attempts. Inside scoring was also productive for them as twenty-six points came from within the paint. Free throw shooting could have been better though; six free throws found their mark out of nine attempts resulting in sixty-seven percent accuracy.
In contrast, The New Mexico Lobos showed efficiency especially through fast break plays where they scored sixteen fast break points and demonstrated superior free throw shooting by making eighty-four percent of their shots from the line. They also capitalized more effectively on turnovers scoring eighteen points off turnovers compared to just five by Fresno State.
As for individual performances among Bulldog players – while specific player statistics are not provided – it is clear that contributions across various aspects such as assists (fourteen), personal rebounds (thirty), and defensive efforts helped keep them competitive against a tough opponent like New Mexico.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle at The Pit located in Albuquerque's Avenida Cesar Chavez & University Boulevard SE before an attendance crowd numbering four thousand seven hundred sixteen spectators; fans can next see Fresno State Bulldogs back on home turf when they host Wyoming Cowgirls at Save Mart Center situated in Fresno CA zip code:93710 USA state:CA city:Fresno country:USA scheduled for January twenty-seventh two thousand twenty-four starting at two o'clock PM Pacific Time Zone (-07:00). This upcoming match will be available for viewing so fans can follow along and support their team once again.