SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — A surging Fresno State team will face its toughest Mountain West test of the season when the Bulldogs visit first-place San Diego State in a women’s basketball matchup Saturday at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs (21-4 overall, 11-1 MW) have dominated conference play and enter on a four-game winning streak. Their lone league loss came on Feb. 4 at Grand Canyon. San Diego State, led by guard Naomi Panganiban, boasts one of the league’s most efficient offenses. Panganiban is averaging 16.3 points over her last six games, including a 20-point performance in Wednesday’s 80-62 win over UNLV. Fresno State (13-13, 7-5) has found its rhythm after a mid-season slump, winning four of its last five games. The Bulldogs are coming off a 73-59 road victory at Utah State on Sunday, where Danae Powell scored 21 points and Jaisa Gamble added 13 points and seven rebounds. Gamble has been a key contributor during the stretch, scoring in double figures in three of the last five contests. The Bulldogs will need that momentum to reverse a recent trend in the series. San Diego State won the first meeting this season, 63-53, in Fresno on Dec. 17. Containing Panganiban and the Aztecs’ balanced attack, which saw Bailey Barnhard (14 points) and Nala Williams (13 points, 5 assists) also excel against UNLV, will be paramount. A Fresno State upset would significantly bolster its conference tournament seeding, while San Diego State aims to protect its home court and maintain its grip on the top spot in the Mountain West standings. Tipoff is set for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.