Game 7: Fresno State (3-3, 0-0 MW) vs New Mexico State (1-3, 0-0 CUSA)
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. PT | Alario Center | Westwego, LA,
Game 8: Fresno State (3-3, 0-0 MW) vs Louisiana (0-5, 0-0 Sunbelt)
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. PT | Alario Center | Westwego, LA,
MEDIA COVERAGE
Tournament Central: Big Easy Classic
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's basketball team heads to The Crescent City for the Big Easy Classic to face New Mexico State and Louisiana at the Alario Center. Tip-off is set for 12:30 p.m. PT for both games with coverage streaming live on Youtube.
BULLDOG BONES
Fresno State makes the final stop of their five game road trip as they head to New Orleans for the Big Easy Classic
Fresno State will have their first meeting in program history with Louisiana this weekend
Four other teams will be participating in the MTE: New Mexico State, Louisiana, High Point and College of Charleston
Fresno State has won the last eight meetings against New Mexico State
Aloni Oliver and Indiya Clarke saw their first start in a Bulldog uniform at Santa Clara
Ashlyn Rean put down 24 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double this season and 5th of her career
Rean marks her second 20+ point game this season following a career-high 28 points at CSU Bakersfield
Bulldogs saw a season and game-high 50 points off the bench
In six games Fresno State has scored 20+ points off the bench four times
Fresno State ranks 1st in the MW and 41st in the nation in turnovers forced per game (22.67)
Fresno State ranks 1st in the MW in 3PFG% defense .209 (19-of-91)
Ava Marr was named MW Freshman of the Week (Nov. 10)
Bulldogs will have seen over 25 days since their last home game (Nov. 11) when they return to host Pepperdine on Dec. 6th
DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Ashlyn Rean hit her first double-double as a Bulldog with 24 points and 10 rebounds at Santa Clara on Sunday.
The forward hit a scoring groove to open the game on a solo 8-0 run. By the end of the first period, Rean hit double-figures with ten points.
Out of the starting mix, Rean owned 24 of the benches 50 points. As the 'Dogs leading scorer against the Broncos, Rean was responsible for just under 40% of the team's points.
The Kiwi completed the game shooting 83% from the field (10-of-12) and 80% from the foul line (4-of-5). Rean collected her fifth double-double of her collegiate career and first at Fresno State.
Rean ranks 3rd in the Mountain West in both FG% (54%) and FGM (34).
FIRST TIMERS
Two Bulldogs grabbed their first starts in a Bulldog uniform at Santa Clara, Aloni Oliver and Indiya Clarke. Clarke's starting debut featured eight points, going a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity line, along with four rebounds and an assist in 21 minutes.
HELPING HANDS
Fresno State saw their third game with 15+ assists this season.
17 at Santa Clara
18 at CSU Bakersfield
17 vs Fresno Pacific
Danae Powell led the 'Dogs in the game against Santa Clara with six and Emilia Long trailed close behind with five. Long leads the team with 19 assists through six games to snag a spot in the top five of the conference, tying for fourth (3.17 apg). The guard has not seen a single game with less than two assists and holds a season high of 5 assists, twice.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP'S
For the first time in program history, Fresno State and Louisiana will meet
Fresno State and New Mexico State will meet for the 23rd time in program history and for the first time since 2012
Bulldogs lead the all-time meetings against the Aggies, 16-6, and sit on even footing in neutral site meetings, 1-1
Fresno State holds an eight game win streak in the series with New Mexico State
Fresno State has defeated New Mexico State by a scoring margin of 10+ in seven of the last eight meetings
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Louisiana comes into the tournament on a five game losing streak and opens the Big Easy Classic against High Point University
Louisiana has not seen an offensive output of higher than 68 points
Three players scoring 10+ ppg for Louisiana: Amijah Price (13.4), Mikaylah Manley (13.0), Jazmyne Jackson (11.0)
On the court Louisiana shoots 35% from the field (115-324) and 67% from the foul line (56-84)
New Mexico State comes into the tournament with back-to-back losses from New Mexico and San Diego
NMS opens the tournament against the College of Charleston
Aggies are led by Lucia Yenes (16.7 ppg) and Imani Warren (11.5 ppg) in scoring
New Mexico State holds a -15.8 scoring margin and shoots 38% from the field (85-221)