Game 16: Fresno State (7-8, 1-3 MW) vs San Jose State (2-13, 0-4 MW)
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. PT | Mountain West Network | Save Mart Center | Fresno, Calif.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Watch: MW Network
Listen: Bulldog Sports Network (BSN)
Play-by-Play: Matt Norville
Sidelines: Taylor Martinez
Stats: Statbroadcast
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FRESNO, Calif.- The Fresno State women's basketball team returns to the Save Mart Center to host San Jose State in a mid-week match up on Wednesday night with tip-off at 6:30 p.m. PT.
Bulldog Bones
Fresno State is forcing 20.5 turnovers per game this season compared to 13.9 last season
The difference of 6.6 opponent turnovers per game would be the largest increase from one
season to another in MW history.
Fresno State leads the all-time meetings 67-25 against San Jose State
67 wins in the series history is the most wins Fresno State holds against a current conference opponent
Avery Watkins played a career-high game at Colorado State on 25 points and five 3PFGM
Fresno State had four players finish in double-digits with Avery Watkins leading the field on 25 points, followed by Emilia Long (18), Danae Powell (15) and Ava Marr (10)
Bulldogs shot 8-of-8 from the three in the first half
Bulldogs shot 50% from the field (32-64) for third time this season
For the third time this season Fresno State has scored 80+ points
Fresno State starters outscored the opponents starters, 67-60
Ava Marr crosses 100 points in her collegiate career with 10 points at Colorado State
Emilia Long is 38 points shy of marking 1,000 career points
Head coach Ryan McCarthy logged his first MW win at Fresno State against Wyoming (12/20)
Ava Marr earned her third Mountain West Freshman of the Week recognition this season, tying for the most in program history (Nov. 10, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15)
Fresno State begins their 14th and final year with the Mountain West before joining the Pac-12 in the upcoming 2026-27 season
Bulldogs closed non conference play with a 6-5 record (.545)
Incoming freshmen (2) - Ava Marr (Brier, Wash.) and Briana Webb (Hayward, Calif.)
Incoming transfers (8) - Morelia Chavez (Florida State), Indiya Clarke (Wofford), Djessira Diawara (San Jose State), Jaisa Gamble (Alaska Anchorage), Hedda Koehne (Alaska Anchorage), Emilia Long (Alaska Anchorage), Ashlyn Rean (Alaska Anchorage), Kenzie Sirowich (Alaska Anchorage)
Green light from the three
Fresno State hit a strong stride from beyond the arc at Moby Arena last Saturday. The 'Dogs shot a perfect 8-of-8 in the first half against the Rams with a complimentary 5-of-5 in the first period of play.
Four Bulldogs were successful from downtown - Avery Watkins, Emilia Long, Ava Marr and Danae Powell. Watkins led the field from three with a 100% shooting on 5-of-5. Long and Marr each tabbed two and Powell with a single three-pointer.
For the third time this season, Fresno State has made 6 or more 3PFG and is REC when doing so.
On Notice
Avery Watkins marked a new career-high 25 points, 8-of-10 from the field at Colorado State. The forward matched it well with 5-of-5 shooting from the three-point arc. At Colorado State, Watkins posted 14 points in the first half and 11 in the second. Watkins' game against the Rams included eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Last season Watkins totaled 29 points, through 15 the junior has already surpassed 100 points on the season.
A history with the Spartans
Fresno State and San Jose State will meet for the 93rd time in program history and for the 44th time in Fresno
Fresno State has won the last five meetings against the Spartans
Bulldogs lead the all-time record, 67-25
Fresno State has won nine of the last ten meetings at the Save Mart Center
A look at the Spartans
San Jose State travels to Fresno on a 2-13 record
The Spartans have yet to win a game in MW play, sporting an 0-4 record
Spartans hold a 0-9 road record
SJSU is shooting 36% (300-894) from the field, 26% from three (302-384) and 69% from the foul line (159-230)
San Jose comes to Fresno with a -14.73 scoring margin and -8.33 rebounding margin