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My media relations cohort Melissa has graciously gathered some of today’s articles about
Showing posts with label Fresno State. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fresno State. Show all posts
Sunday, March 22, 2009
News Clippings: Fresno State Game
Bay Area News Group:
Associated Press:
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Staff Update: Fresno State Notes
During our shootaround at the Galen Center this morning, I put together some notes on Fresno State for everyone’s entertainment.
Key Facts:
- Fresno State has hit 10 or more three-pointers in 31 games, dating back to last season
- The Bulldogs upset then-No. 22 TCU, 75-71 (the week prior to TCU defeat of Cal) but lost at then-No. 3 Stanford, 100-62
- FS has led the nation in treys made per game all season, they are currently making 9.5 a game
- Jaleesa Ross is FS’s leading scorere, averaging 13.8 ppg, Hayley Munro and Bailey Amundsen are behind her with 10.3 and 10.2 ppg, respectively
More Facts
- FS also has an Ashley Walker on the team, she averages 5.5 points per game as compared to Cal’s Ashley Walker, who has 19.3 ppg
- Cal and Fresno State had four common opponents this season – TCU, Stanford, Nevada and San Jose State. The Bears were 3-2 against those teams and the Bulldogs were 5-1
Bulldog Background
- Earned the automatic bid after winning its second consecutive Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championship
- FSU executed its defense at the WAC Tournament, holding opponents to 34 percent shooting and 51 points per game
Dancing Bulldogs
- Last season in the NCAA Tournament, the Bulldogs were a 14 seed last year, lost to No. 3 Baylor, 88-67, in the first round
- This year is only the second season in program history that FSU has made it to the Big Dance
FSU vs. Cal History
- Cal holds a 20-5 all-time series advantage over Fresno State
- The Bears have won the past four meetings
- Most recent game last season, when Cal dropped FSU, 83-79
Head Coach File: Adrian Wiggins
- Took over as interim coach on Feb. 9, 2005 and led the ’Dogs to six wins in their final eight games of the season and a berth in the WNIT
- Was so well-liked and accomplished during his period as interim coach, that he was given the official head coaching job.
- Was the 2007-08 WAC coach of the year
- Has posted a 71-36 record with Fresno State
Key Facts:
- Fresno State has hit 10 or more three-pointers in 31 games, dating back to last season
- The Bulldogs upset then-No. 22 TCU, 75-71 (the week prior to TCU defeat of Cal) but lost at then-No. 3 Stanford, 100-62
- FS has led the nation in treys made per game all season, they are currently making 9.5 a game
- Jaleesa Ross is FS’s leading scorere, averaging 13.8 ppg, Hayley Munro and Bailey Amundsen are behind her with 10.3 and 10.2 ppg, respectively
More Facts
- FS also has an Ashley Walker on the team, she averages 5.5 points per game as compared to Cal’s Ashley Walker, who has 19.3 ppg
- Cal and Fresno State had four common opponents this season – TCU, Stanford, Nevada and San Jose State. The Bears were 3-2 against those teams and the Bulldogs were 5-1
Bulldog Background
- Earned the automatic bid after winning its second consecutive Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championship
- FSU executed its defense at the WAC Tournament, holding opponents to 34 percent shooting and 51 points per game
Dancing Bulldogs
- Last season in the NCAA Tournament, the Bulldogs were a 14 seed last year, lost to No. 3 Baylor, 88-67, in the first round
- This year is only the second season in program history that FSU has made it to the Big Dance
FSU vs. Cal History
- Cal holds a 20-5 all-time series advantage over Fresno State
- The Bears have won the past four meetings
- Most recent game last season, when Cal dropped FSU, 83-79
Head Coach File: Adrian Wiggins
- Took over as interim coach on Feb. 9, 2005 and led the ’Dogs to six wins in their final eight games of the season and a berth in the WNIT
- Was so well-liked and accomplished during his period as interim coach, that he was given the official head coaching job.
- Was the 2007-08 WAC coach of the year
- Has posted a 71-36 record with Fresno State
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