Fresno State was beaten at home by Wyoming 55-51 in overtime on Saturday, Feb. 16. The loss evens the season series between the two teams at 1-1. The Bulldogs were paced by Tyler Johnson, who put up 13 points and seven rebounds. Kevin Foster scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Leonard Washington recorded a double-double for the Cowboys on a team-high 14 points and 13 rebounds. This makes three losses in a row for the Bulldogs. Fresno State (8-16, 2-9 MWC) takes on Nevada (12-12, 3-7 MWC) on Tuesday, Feb. 19 on the road.

Fresno State Game Notes

  • Fresno State beat the spread by six points. That makes the 12th time this season the Bulldogs have beaten the spread.
  • Fresno State has played in one overtime game this season. Over the last five seasons, the Bulldogs have played in 13 overtime games with a record of 3-10.
  • The Bulldogs have been unlucky four times this season in games decided by five or fewer points. Since 2007, Fresno State is 16-40 in close games.
  • The Bulldogs have lost 88 percent of the time this season (1-7) after having a field goal percentage of 33.3 percent or worse.
  • Fresno State has lost 80 percent of the time this season (1-4) after recording five or fewer assists.
  • Fresno State has lost 79 percent of the time this season (3-11) after committing 12 or more turnovers.
  • When the opposition shoots a field goal percentage of 45.0 percent or better this season, Fresno State has lost 88 percent of the time (1-7).
  • When the opposition records 17 or more free throws made this season, Fresno State has lost 88 percent of the time (1-7).
  • When the opposition records 11 or more assists this season, Fresno State has lost 79 percent of the time (3-11).
  • The Bulldogs set a season high for rebounds (42).
  • The last time Fresno State recorded at least 42 rebounds was Feb 25, 2012 against Nevada.
  • Fresno State has recorded fewer blocks than their opponents for the past four games.
  • This is the fourth loss of the season where the Bulldogs opponent came back to win after being down at halftime.
  • The top two scorers (Kevin Foster and Tyler Johnson) accounted for 52.9 percent of the points.
  • Kevin Foster has led the team in scoring in five out of 24 games this season.
  • Tyler Johnson has led the team in rebounding in seven out of 24 games this season.

Wyoming Game Notes

  • The Cowboys won this one, but have lost two times this season in games decided by five or fewer points. Since 2007, Wyoming is 18-16 in close games.
  • The top two scorers (Leonard Washington and Derrious Gilmore) accounted for 47.2 percent of the points.
  • Leonard Washington accounted for 41.9 percent of the team's rebounds.
  • Leonard Washington has led the team in scoring 10 times and in rebounding 16 times in 25 games this season.
  • Leonard Washington recorded the 20th double-digit rebound game of his career.
  • Leonard Washington has three straight double-digit point games.
  • Leonard Washington recorded a double-double. It was his 11th this season and 17th of his career.
  • Larry Nance Jr set a career high with five steals.
  • Derrious Gilmore has three straight double-digit point games.