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Long and Fresno State host Boise State
By The Associated Press
Boise State Broncos (19-5, 10-3 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (12-13, 6-8 MWC)
Fresno, California; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State plays Boise State after Emilia Long scored 23 points
in Fresno State's 71-51 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack.
The Bulldogs have gone 7-4 in home games. Fresno State ranks ninth in the MWC
with 22.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Ashlyn Rean averaging 5.3.
The Broncos are 10-3 in conference games. Boise State scores 71.8 points while
outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game.
Fresno State's average of 4.7 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made shots
on average than the 6.7 per game Boise State allows. Boise State averages 13.4
more points per game (71.8) than Fresno State gives up to opponents (58.4).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams
in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Long is averaging 13.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals for
the Bulldogs. Danae Powell is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Tatum Thompson is scoring 14.1 points per game and averaging 7.3 rebounds for
the Broncos. Dani Bayes is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 62.6 points, 35.9 rebounds, 9.6
assists, 8.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 56.0 points per game.
Broncos: 9-1, averaging 72.5 points, 35.9 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.6 steals
and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 58.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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