GAME 28: FRESNO STATE (17-10, 8-6 MW) vs COLORADO STATE (19-7, 10-3 MW)
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. MT | Mountain West Network | Moby Arena | Fort Collins, Colo.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Mountain West Network
Listen: Bulldog Sports Network (BSN)
Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWBB
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team will continue their time on the road for their first and only meeting with Colorado State at Moby Arena. 'Dogs tip off against the Rams at 5:30 p.m. PT/ 6:30 p.m. MT streaming live on the Mountain West Network.
BULLDOG BONES
Fresno State improves to 17-10, 8-6 MW on the season
Bulldogs are in 6-4 in the last 10 meetings with the Rams
Fresno State's Mia Jacobs is one of three DI players this season ranking within the top two in their conference in points, rebounds and steals (Coppin State's Laila Lawrence, South Dakota's Grace Larkins). The last MW player to finish a season with such ranks was UNLV's Linda Frohlich in 1999-00.
'Dogs hold a 6-4 road record, five of those wins being against conference opponents
Fresno State trails the all-time series, 14-21, and in Fort Collins, 7-10
Front runner matchup with Mia Jacobs and Emma Ronsiek, both players have been among the top three players in the conference, averaging 18 ppg
Both Jacobs and Ronsiek were named to the Becky Hammon Midseason Mid-Major Player of the Year watchlist on Jan. 15
For the second time this season, Fresno State has defeated a conference opponent after holding the lead for less than 10 minutes (7:23)
Fresno State won both meetings against the Broncos for the first time since 2021
Mia Jacobs surpassed 500 points in a single season finishing on 508 for the night
Kylee Fox finished e night with 504 career points
In her first scoring game since Nov. 13, Taija Sta. Maria logged six points and went 4-of-4 from the line
Fresno State will see three months with at least five wins if the Bulldogs win the next two match ups
Bulldogs are No. 32 nationally in 3PFGM per game (8.1 avg)
Fresno State is guaranteed to finish above .500 this season
Head coach Jaime White is six wins away from 200 wins at Fresno State
Fresno State's Mia Jacobs has recorded at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and multiple defensive stops (steals/blocks) in five straight games. The only MW player to do this in at least six straight Conference games was Fresno State's Bego Faz Davalos in January 2017.
Fresno State has not lost more than two games in a row this season
Fresno State's Mia Jacobs has four games this season with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, including her last game against San José State. That is the most in DI this season and the most by a MW player in a single season all-time.
Fresno State has now seen two months with five wins and three losses- November and January
Fresno State's longest starting five lineup is now 10-6 since Dec. 14 with Mariah Elohim, Saga Ukkonen, Mia Jacobs, Kylee Fox and Maria Konstantinidou
ABOUT THE MATCH UP
Fresno State and Colorado State will meet for the 36th time in program history. Colorado State leads the all-time meetings, 21-14. Bulldogs' have dropped the last five meetings with the Rams.
Fresno State has not seen a win at Moby Arena since Feb. 5, 2020 (79-61). In the Rams last four wins against Fresno State, they have not scored higher than 69 points. 'Dogs are 4-6 in the last ten meetings.
MILESTONE TRACKER (as of Feb. 18)
Player Stat Total Needs for Milestone
Mia Jacobs Points 957 43 to 1,000 at Fresno St.
Jaime White Games 194 6 to 200 wins at Fresno St.
BATTLE AT THE LINE
Colorado State and Fresno State take the top two spots in the conference in free throw percentage.
Fresno State shoots five percent better than opponents from the charity stripe. 75% to 70% (282-of-399).
Mia Jacobs has spent the most time at the charity stripe this season, shooting 85% (140-of-163), Mariah Elohim is the most consistent shooter at the line, going 16-of-16 this season. Holly Griffiths closes in on the accuracy at 88% going 24-of-27.
Bulldogs are 14-2 when making more free throws than opponents and have done so in the last eight games (5-3).
All Games - Team
1 Colorado St. 26 games 324-420 .771
2 Fresno St. 27 games 321-424 .757
Conference Games - Team
1 Fresno St. 14 games 168-211 .796
2 Colorado St. 13 games 182-230 .791
All Games - Individual
3 Jacobs, Mia 27 games 140-163 .859
6 Ronsiek, Emma 26 gms 91-114 .798
Conference Games - Individual
5 Jacobs, Mia 14 games 69-80 .863
6 Ronsiek, Emma 13 games 54-65 .831
SHORT LEAD? NO PROBLEM
Fresno State has won two road games with less than 10 minutes of the lead this season. Bulldogs come off a road win against Boise State after a total time of 7:23 with the lead.
'Dogs spent four minutes with the lead in the first half, all of which was held only in the first quarter.
Fresno State made the most of their 10-0 scoring run to grab the lead back in the final 2:51 of the game.
Game Score Time with lead
at Nevada W, 69-55 5:03
at Boise State W, 67-63 7:23
500 CLUB
Mia Jacobs and Kylee Fox both surpassed their respective 500 milestones at Boise State last Saturday.
Jacobs collected eleven points into the third quarter and totaled 508 on the season. The forward now ties for second fastest Bulldog to reach 500 points in a season with 27 games.
Fox made quick work to reach her needed nine points for 500 career points. The sophomore hit the ringer on her second three pointer of the night.
A LOOK AT THE RAMS
Colorado State sits second in the MW (19-7, 10-3 MW) and holds a top 100 NET ranking at No. 89
Rams are on a four game win streak after defeating Air Force, Utah State, Boise State and New Mexico
Rams hold an 11-3 record at Moby Arena
Emma Rosniek has been named Player of the Week four times this season and was also named to the Becky Hammon Mid season Mid-Major Player of the Year Watchlist, alongside Mia Jacobs
Freshman Kloe Frobe earned her third MW weekly award earlier this week
Following Fresno State, Colorado State will host UNLV on Saturday
Colorado State averages less than 10 turnovers per game and has three games with less than five turnovers.