Women's Basketball

Aztecs Host Fresno State Wednesday evening

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Need to Know 
• The Aztecs are back at home to host Fresno State (11-5, 4-1) Wednesday evening. The first 300 fans will receive SDSU sunglasses.
• The game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network with Chris Ello on the call.
• SDSU had a bye last Saturday, their second and final one of the year.
• The Aztecs lost at New Mexico in their last game. They came back from a 16-point deficit to the game late in the fourth quarter, but the Lobos scored the final eight points of the game.
• SDSU held the Lobos under 40 percent shooting from the field. This was the first time the Aztecs have lost when holding their opponent under 40 percent shooting; they were 5-0 entering the game.
• SDSU had a season-high 47 rebounds at New Mexico
• Zayn Dornstauder set career-highs for points (13), rebounds (8), blocks (5) and minutes (29) at New Mexico.
• Mallory Adams had a career-high 13 rebounds, her second straight game with at least 12 rebounds.
• Sophia Ramos leads all Mountain West freshmen in points, assists and minutes played. Overall, she is seventh in the conference in scoring and fifth in assists per game. She is also in the top ten in field goal, three-point and free throw percentage.
• Mallory Adams leads all Mountain West freshmen in rebounding.
• Sophomore Najé Murray is second in the Mountain West in steals per game and is fourth in three-pointers made per game.

Noting the New Mexico Game (L, 62-70, 1-16-19)
• The Aztecs had one less turnover than the Lobos, but New Mexico scored 15 points off SDSU turnovers while the Aztecs only had four.
• SDSU held the Lobos under 40 percent shooting from the field. This was the first time the Aztecs have lost when holding their opponent under 40 percent shooting; they were 5-0 entering the game.
• The Aztecs also shot under 40 percent and are now just 1-6 when they do so.
• SDSU had a season-high 47 rebounds.
• Naje Murray attempted a career-high 23 shots.
• Zayn Dornstauder set career-highs for points (13), rebounds (8), blocks (5) and minutes (29).
• Mallory Adams had a career-high 13 rebounds.

Scouting the Bulldogs
•  Fresno State is 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the Mountain West.
•  Their lone MW loss came in their most recent game to Boise State, who is tied for first place. Before that loss, they had won five in a row.
•  They are just 3-4 on the road, but 8-1 at home.
•  The Bulldogs lead the conference and are top 11th in the nation in free throw percentage (77.0)
•  They also lead the MW in steals and steals per game.
•  Candice White is leading the conference with 19.0 points per game. She shoots 47 percent from the field.
•  Head Coach Jamie White (5th year) has led the Bulldogs to three postseason apperances and two 20-win seasons in her four years at Fresno State.

All-Time Series vs. Bulldogs
•  The Aztecs lead the all-time series 26-20
•  Fresno won both meetings last year and has won four in a row.
•  SDSU is 13-8 vs. Fresno State when playing at home.
•  From 1993-97, the Aztecs beat the Bulldogs 13 straight times.
•  They first met January 13, 1977, a 61-42 SDSU win. The Aztecs won the first five meetings.