Yes, it's that time although the allure has worn off. There's no more crimson scare as the Red Wave has receded so don't expect much of that color in the stands surrounding Walt McPherson Court on Wednesday night when the Spartans take on Fresno State.
Coach Rodney Terry's squad is guard-oriented, with 6-foot-4 Marvelle Harris coming off a 40-point game versus Nevada and standing atop the individual scoring chart in the Mountain West Conference at 18.5 points per game. That and his 5.2 rebounds plus 62 assists leads Fresno in those categories.
6-foot-8 Alex Davis is the nominal big and injuries have curtailed his effectiveness (4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds an outing). This is not a team that will overpower anyone -- it's a squad built on speed and skill although the latter, specifically shooting prowess, waxes and wanes. See second-leading scorer 6-foot-4 Julienne Lewis at 39% overall shooting and 17% from beyond the arc plus 6-foot-7 Paul Watson, third place in scoring, at 36% overall shooting.
As a team, Fresno State is at 43% overall shooting, 30% from long distance and 70% from the foul line.
The Dogs opened conference play with a loss at New Mexico, then notched two victories at home against San Diego State and Utah State, followed by a road win versus the Wolf Pack.
Fresno Bee Bulldog beat reporter Robert Kuwada covers what's been up with the Raisinettes.
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