FRESNO STATE (11-13, 4-7 MW) VS (RV/ 25) UNLV (19-2, 9-1MW)
Feb. 10, 2024 | 2 p.m. PT | Save Mart Center | Mountain West Network | Fresno, Calif.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Watch: Mountain West Network
Stats: BulldogsLive.com
Listen: Bulldog Sports Network (BSN)
Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateWBB
FRESNO, Calif.- Fresno State women's basketball set to Rally in the Valley as they host (RV/ 25) UNLV on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT streaming on the Mountain West Network.
BULLDOG BONES
Fresno State is now 4-7 in conference play after coming off a loss at Colorado State, 69-56
Head coach Jaime White is 0-2 against ranked teams in her tenure at Fresno State
The last ranked opponent the Bulldogs saw was at then No. 13 Washington in Coach White's third season, 54-85
Fresno State will meet with No.25 UNLV for the first and only time this season, until a potential meeting at the Mountain West Tournament
In two of the last five meetings with the Lady Rebels, Fresno State saw as close as a one-point game (64-63, Feb. 9, 2023) (75-74, Feb. 27, 2021)
Fresno State comes into the weekend with a scoring margin of -0.64 (No. 8 MW), a rebounding margin of -0.91 (No.8 MW) and a turnover margin of +4.27 (No. 1 MW)
On the court, Fresno State is shooting 38% from the field (260-of-675), 30% from the three (82-of-266) and 69% from the charity line (104-of-149)
With the win a second against Utah State, Fresno State has already passed its win total and conference win total from a season ago. (11-12, 4-6 MW) *As of Feb. 3
Three Bulldogs have been tabbed with Mountain West honors so far this season, Taija Sta. Maria (2x, Freshman of the Week, Oct. 6 & Nov. 16 ), Kylee Fox (Freshman of the Week, Nov. 11) and Mia Jacobs (Player of the Week, Dec. 26)
ABOUT THE MATCHUP
Fresno State and No. 25 UNLV will meet for the 26th time in program history since their first meeting in 1982 and for the 21st time in Fresno. UNLV leads the all-time meetings 24-21 and comes in Saturday's matchup on a six game win streak in the series.
Last time out between the two teams, Fresno State was in a tight race with UNLV falling by one in Las Vegas, 64-63. Fresno State saw their last win in the series on Feb. 8, 2020 in Fresno, 72-58.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Head coach Lindy La Rocque enters her fourth season leading the Lady Rebels
Coach La Rocque was named to Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-season Watch List (Jan. 24)
UNLV has had a dominant season thus far with only two losses under their belt, with one in conference play against New Mexico, 66-69
Lady Rebels have seen four games scoring margin of 20+ against opponents
UNLV is comes into Saturday's game on a four game win streak after defeating the Lobos in New Mexico, 62-56
Lady Rebels come into the weekend shooting 44% from the field, 35% from the arc 77% from the foul line
Desi-Rae Young has been named to two watch lists this season Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Watch List and Lisa Leslie Award Watch List
No. 25 UNLV saw as high as No. 23 in the AP Poll this season (Dec. 11)
FINAL STRETCH
Bulldogs are setting their sights on the near end of conference play. With only 30 days until the opening round of Mountain West Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fresno State currently sits at No. 9 in conference standings. Fresno State has six games remaining this season. After UNLV, Bulldogs are back on the road to face the Air Force Falcons. A set of home matches against San Jose State and Nevada, before closing out the month at Boise State. 'Dogs will open up March at Wyoming before settling back at home for senior night against New Mexico.