Fresno State Bulldogs Outpaced by Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena
The Fresno State Bulldogs fell to the Colorado State Rams with a final score of 56-69. The Bulldogs now stand at a record of 0-1, while the Rams improved to 1-0.
In an intense conference game at Moby Arena, the Fresno State Bulldogs faced off against the Colorado State Rams. Despite a hard-fought battle, the Bulldogs were unable to secure victory on enemy territory. The game started with the home team taking an early lead in the first quarter, outscoring Fresno State by eight points. The visiting team struggled to find their rhythm early on, managing only nine points compared to Colorado's seventeen.
As play continued, Fresno's offensive efforts saw improvement in subsequent quarters but were not enough to close the gap significantly. They scored fourteen points in both second and third quarters and finished strong with nineteen in the fourth quarter; however, this surge was insufficient against a consistent Rams offense that posted double-digit scores throughout all four quarters.
The Bulldogs' shooting accuracy was below their usual standard; they made 21 out of 65 field goal attempts resulting in a modest thirty-two percent shooting rate from the field and nineteen percent from beyond the arc. From two-point range, they converted seventeen out of forty-four attempts which equates to thirty-nine percent success rate.
On defense, Fresno managed six steals but failed to register any blocks throughout the contest. They also committed thirteen personal fouls over four quarters of play. On a positive note for Bulldog fans, their team dominated total rebounds with thirty-five compared to thirty-seven by Colorado State and secured ten offensive rebounds contributing towards second-chance opportunities.
One area where Fresno excelled was capitalizing on turnovers by scoring thirteen points off turnovers despite having eight themselves. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at 1.13 as they dished out nine assists during this matchup.
Colorado State showcased impressive teamwork with twenty-two assists and maintained higher efficiency across various aspects of their game plan including fifty-one percent field goal shooting and forty-five percent three-point shooting accuracy which proved pivotal in maintaining their lead over Fresno.
Looking ahead for Bulldog supporters is another opportunity for redemption as The Save Mart Center will host an upcoming game between Fresno State Bulldogs and UNLV Lady Rebels scheduled for February 10th at 2:00 PM local time (PST). Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds from one of college basketball's exciting venues located in California's city of Fresno at Save Mart Center.