Baker leads Fresno State against San Jose State after 23-point performance

Published Feb. 6, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

San Jose State Spartans (14-9, 5-5 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (8-14, 4-7 MWC)

Fresno, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State hosts the San Jose State Spartans after Jemarl Baker Jr. scored 23 points in Fresno State's 82-79 win against the UNLV Rebels.

The Bulldogs have gone 5-4 in home games. Fresno State ranks ninth in the MWC with 27.5 points per game in the paint led by Isaih Moore averaging 7.3.

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The Spartans are 5-5 in conference play. San Jose State is 4-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.5 turnovers per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Hill is averaging 11 points and 3.5 assists for the Bulldogs. Baker is averaging 10.3 points over the last 10 games for Fresno State.

Omari Moore is averaging 16.4 points and five assists for the Spartans. Alvaro Cardenas Torre is averaging 10.1 points and 3.4 assists over the last 10 games for San Jose State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 3-7, averaging 62.0 points, 25.9 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.

Spartans: 5-5, averaging 67.9 points, 32.2 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 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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