Game 10: Fresno State (5-4, 0-0 MW) at Saint Mary's (7-4, 0-0 WCC)
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. PT | ESPN+ | UCU Pavillion | Moraga, Calif.
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team heads north to Moraga to visit Saint Mary's for the final non conference road trip this season. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. PT with live coverage on ESPN+.
Bulldog Bones
Fresno State is holding opponents to 23.0% from three this season, sixth-best among DI teams
Fresno State sits 5-4 as MW play draws near
Emilia Long scored a new career-high 23 points and nine made field goals against Pepperdine on Saturday night
Saint Mary's is the fourth and final WCC opponent for the Bulldogs in the non conference portion of the season
Avery Watkins hit a career-high six rebounds
Bulldogs saw a season-low 11 turnovers against Pepperdine
Fresno State forced Pepperdine to their third most turnovers this season, 25
'Dogs had their eighth game scoring 15+ points off opponent turnovers while recording three games this season with 30+ points off opponent turnovers
Ava Marr earned her second MW Freshman of the Week recognition this season, marking the second-most in program history (Dec. 1 & Nov. 10)
Bulldogs closed out November with a 5-3 record
Fresno State remains first in the Mountain West in Turnovers forced per game (22.63) and 29th in the nation
Fresno State has one more non conference game before MW play begins on Dec. 17 against San Diego State at home
Bulldogs saw a season and game-high 50 points off the bench against Santa Clara
Incoming freshmen (2) - Ava Marr (Brier, Wash.) and Briana Webb (Hayward, Calif.)
Incoming transfers (9) - 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) and Diarrah Sissoko (New Mexico State)
Next Level Long
In her third 20+ point game this season, Emilia Long hit a new career-high 23 points with nine made field goals against Pepperdine last Saturday.
Long followed up her 22 piece game versus Louisiana - with 23 points against the Waves, for her first set of back-to-back 20+ point games.
Long leads the team and conference in steals and steals per game, averaging 3.2 per game. The guard is also 25th in the nation in steals with 29 on the season.
Defensive Lock
Fresno State continues to hold a top-ten national ranking in 3PT% defense taking 6th at 23% (32-139)
Fresno State's scoring defense ranks first in the Mountain West and 52nd in the nation (56.6)
'Dogs are first in the Mountain West and 22nd in the nation in turnovers forced per game (22.8)
Bulldogs are fifth in the Mountain West in scoring defense at 40% (185-471)
On the court, Long leads the conference in steals while Jaisa Gamble leads the team in blocks.
History with the Gaels
Fresno State and Saint Mary's will meet for the 17th time in program history
Meeting for the 9th time in Moraga
Bulldogs trail the all-time meetings, 7-9
Fresno State is 2-3 in the last five meetings with Saint Mary's
Bulldogs' last win at the UCU Pavilion was in December 18, 1988 (86-70)
Fresno State looks to grab their first win in Moraga in 30 years
A look at the Gaels
Saint Mary's holds a two-game win streak as the 'Dogs come to visit with wins at San Jose State (58-53) and at Grand Canyon (62-54)
Gaels have not had a home game since Nov. 16 but holds a 3-0 record at UCU Pavilion
Gales leading scorers are Edie Clark (8.4 ppg) and Addi Wedin (8.2 ppg)
Gaels have had at least 25 turnovers in four of their last five games