Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Williams Honors Kobe With Tattoo, Leads Bulldogs to Victory
GV-Wire-1
By gvwire
Published 5 years ago on
January 29, 2020

Share

Two days after his hero, Kobe Bryant, died in a helicopter crash, an inspired New Williams scored 25 points to lead Fresno State to a 79-68 victory at Air Force on Tuesday night.
Williams paid tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend with a new Mamba tattoo on his left forearm. He got it Sunday soon after learning of Bryantโ€™s death.


Williams, a lifelong Bryant fan and Inglewood native, made six 3-pointers on 7-for-16 shooting and had five rebounds, two steals, and an assist.

Grimes Overpowers Air Force Inside

While Williams shredded the Falcons from the perimeter, fellow Fresno State senior Nate Grimes dominated inside. Grimes finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks.
Jarred Hyder added 10 points for Fresno State (7-14, 3-7 Mountain West Conference). Orlando Robinson added seven rebounds.
The Bulldogs went 15-for-16 from the free-throw line.

Strong Second Half Start for Bulldogs

The Bulldogs scored the first bucket of the second half to take a lead (38-36) they would not relinquish. The lead peaked at 13 points when Anthony Holland hit a 3-pointer for a 71-58 advantage with 4:12 remaining.
Sid Tomes had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Falcons (9-13, 3-7), whose losing streak reached four games. Caleb Morris added 15 points. Ryan Swan had 14 points and three assists.

Up Next

The Fresno State menโ€™s basketball team takes on New Mexico (16-6, 5-4) at home on Saturday.

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

UP NEXT

Sanger Police Seek Publicโ€™s Help to Find Missing Teen

Tiogaland Brings Disney Food to Fresno on Friday Evening

1 hour ago

Proposed Law Would Allow Big Raises for School Board Members

2 hours ago

Buss Family to Sell Lakers, Report Says

NEW YORK โ€“ The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday, ma...

3 minutes ago

Feb 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers Jeanie Buss attends the game against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo)
3 minutes ago

Buss Family to Sell Lakers, Report Says

9 minutes ago

Trump Administration Resuming Student Visa Appointments, Official Says

47 minutes ago

Teen Girl Accused as Getaway Driver in Caleb Quick Murder Appears in Court

1 hour ago

Tiogaland Brings Disney Food to Fresno on Friday Evening

2 hours ago

Proposed Law Would Allow Big Raises for School Board Members

2 hours ago

US FDA Approves Gileadโ€™s Twice-Yearly Injection for HIV Prevention

A fiery interview between Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson exposed deep GOP divides over U.S. support for Israelโ€™s attacks on Iran. (Shutterstock)
2 hours ago

Tucker Carlson Berates Ted Cruz Over Bellicose Stance on Iran

3 hours ago

Wired Wednesday: Physician Alleges Improper Inmate Care at Fresno County Jail

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend