USU hits the road to face defense-minded Fresno State Bulldogs – Cache Valley Daily
Photo by Tina Lerohl FRESNO, Calif. – Utah State (10-7, 1-3) hits the road for the fourth time in five games to challenge defensive-minded Fresno State (12-4, 2-1). The late-night showdown will be the first of three Aggie games scheduled to tip-off at 9 p.m. “It will be a good opportunity for us to try and get a win on the road,” head coach Ryan Odom said. Fresno State will challenge the Aggies on offense. With stifling defense, the Bulldogs have limited opposing teams to an average of 56.6 points per game. “One of the best defensive teams in the country. They’re really tough to score on,” Odom said. “They do a really good job of protecting the paint. They get out to shooters. They steal the ball in gaps.” That is not a good sign for an Aggie team that has seen a dip in points per game since conference play started. In non-conference play, Utah State averaged 85.8 points per game, but in the last four contests that has slipped to 69.5 points per game. The Aggies’ three-point accuracy is partly to blame for the drop in production. Their shooting percentage has dropped from 38.1% to 18.9% and
