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Another Heartbreaking Mountain West Defeat for Fresno State
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By Bill McEwen, News Director
Published 7 months ago on
January 29, 2025

Fresno State was one second from upsetting Wyoming in Laramie,on Tuesday night, but Obi Agbim's 3-pointer forced OT and the Cowboys prevailed, 83-72. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)

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The Fresno State’s men’s basketball team was one second away from upsetting Wyoming in Laramie and getting its first Mountain West road victory under first-year coach Vance Walberg.

But Obi Agbim hit a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie it at 67 apiece, and the Cowboys buried the Bulldogs in the overtime session to escape with an 83-72 victory on Tuesday night.

The Bulldogs (5-16, 1-9) have led late in several MW games this season only to see victory slip away. In this one, they overcame a 13-point second-half deficit by forcing numerous turnovers and taking the lead to the chagrin of the Wyoming fans.

Agbim finished with 17 points, five assists, and three steals for the Cowboys (11-10, 4-6). Kobe Newton led Wyoming with 18 points and added seven rebounds. Jordan Nesbitt came up big with six of his 10 points in overtime.

Jalen Weaver attacked the basket throughout the game and led the Bulldogs with 23 points. In an all-around performance, Elijah Price put up 11 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.

Up Next

Fresno State continues its conference road swing on Saturday at Boise State (13-7, 5-4). Tipoff is 1 p.m. PT. The game will stream on the Mountain West Network.

 

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Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

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