GAME 16: FRESNO STATE (9-6, 0-2 MW) vs SAN JOSE STATE (7-9, 0-3 MW)
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 | 6 p.m. PT | Mountain West Network | Provident Credit Union Event Center | San Jose, Calif.
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FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State women's basketball travels up north to San Jose State for an in-state match up on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Tip off is set for 6 p.m. PT streaming live on the Mountain West Network.
BULLDOG BONES
Fresno State returns to the road with a 9-5, 0-2 MW and a 1-2 road record
For the first time since 2022, Fresno State begins conference play with a 0-2 record
Bulldogs suffered their first home loss since Nov. 9
On her eighth double-figure game of the season, Mariah Elohim led the Bulldogs in scoring with 18 points
Maria Konstantinidou matches her career-high 11 points, against Wyoming
Mia Jacobs is shy of 15 points to reach 1,000 career points
Fresno State and San Jose State will meet for the 90th time
This is the longest-standing series history with a conference opponent
Fresno State is one of four teams that have yet to win a conference game; San Jose State (0-3), Air Force (0-3) and Utah State (0-2)
In the MW Fresno State is 1st in FT%, 5th in 3PT% with 38%, and 7th in offensive scoring at 56% in conference play
Mariah Elohim is 4th in 3PT FG% at 33% (32-of-97) through 15 games
The Mountain West is one of four conferences that have multiple players (Mia Jacobs, Allyson Fertig) averaging at least 15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game this season (Big Ten, ACC, SEC)
Despite not playing since Nov. 13 Taija Sta. Maria ranks fifth in the MW in minutes played with a 32.2 min average
Fresno State concluded conference play with nine wins, seven of which were at home, one road and one neutral site win
Fresno State's highest NET ranking this season was 179 (Dec. 29)
Jacobs' eight double-doubles are the most through 12-player games of a season by a MW player since 2016-17, Bego Faz Davalos has nine.
Head coach Jaime White brought in her 300th career win with a win over UT Martin (75-66) at the Rainbow Wahine Showdown on Dec. 1, 2024
ABOUT THE MATCH UP
Fresno State and San Jose State will meet for the 90th time in program history and the 44th time in San Jose. Fresno State leads the all-time meetings 64-25 and in San Jose, 29-15. Bulldogs head up north with a two-game series win streak.
Fresno State saw a 74-59 win over San Jose State at the Save Mart Center in their last meeting.
MK ON THE MOVE
Maria Konstantinidou is bigger and better this season. The sophomore came out of last season playing in 25 games with no starts, to this season starting in all 15 games thus far. Konstantinidou has played up this season, adding on new career highs in the last game against Wyoming. Matching her career-high 11 points, a new career-high FGM/A going 5-of-12 and four 3PFA. The German has averaged 4.0+ rebounds in the last nine games, sitting 24th in the conference in rebounds. Also taking 16th in the MW in blocks with ten on the season and averaging 1.7 per game.
A LOOK AT THE SPARTANS
San Jose State hosts Fresno State on a three-game losing streak
Spartans have yet to see a conference win this season (0-3)
In the Spartans last four losses, the scoring margin has been -20 or more
San Jose State saw a team-high 26 steals against Bethesda along with a 100-56 win
Spartans have shot less than 40% from the field in the last two games 32% (19-58) at Colorado State and 38% (23-60) vs UNLV
Hennie Van Schaik was named MW Player of the Week on Nov. 2
Spartans hold a 5-4 home record this season