Yes, the Fresno State men's basketball team can win the Mountain West Tournament and an automatic slot in the NCAA Tournament. What happened Tuesday night in Las Vegas is evidence of that. Saint Mary's ended the nation's longest winning streak and No. 1-ranked Gonzaga's six-year reign as West Coast Conference...
Fresno State Kicks It into High Gear for MW Home Stretch
After conquering New Mexico's "Pit" over the weekend, the Fresno State men's basketball team enters Wednesday's 7 p.m. home matchup against Air Force positioned for a high seed in the Mountain West Tournament. Throw out the Bulldogs' game Saturday at No. 6 ranked Nevada and their four remaining regular-season opponents have...
Huggins Is En Fuego as Bulldogs Bounce Boise State
No one in the Mountain West Conference men's basketball is hotter than Fresno State senior guard Braxton Huggins. After scoring 22, 26, and 31 points in the three previous games, Huggins torched Boise State for 26 points Wednesday night, including a layup and a free throw with 28 seconds remaining...
Bulldogs Start Hot This Time, Notch Another Road Win
The first-half blues didn't hit the Fresno State men's basketball team this time. Red hot from the start, the Bulldogs hit 5 of their first 6 shots from behind the 3-point arc en route to an 83-65 road victory over UNLV. They made 15 of 29 3-pointers for the game....
With No Answer to Queta, Bulldogs Lose Nail-Biter to Utah State
The Fresno State men's basketball team has found ways all season long to overcome a lack of height along its front line. Strong outside shooting, tenacious defense, and unselfish play have carried the Bulldogs to what thus far has been a banner campaign. But Coach Justin Hutson's team came up with...
Oh, What a Night! Grimes Sets Arena Record for Rebounds.
Nate Grimes stood out on the court, in the paint, and on the stats sheet for the Fresno State men's basketball team Saturday night. The 6-foot, 8-inch junior forward matched his season high with 19 points and grabbed a Save Mart Center record 19 rebounds. Most important, Grimes' double-double powered...
Bulldogs Move Into First Place Tie With Huge Comeback Win
Coach Justin Hutson's Fresno State basketball team is making a habit of comeback victories in Mountain West Conference play. On Tuesday night, in fact, the Bulldogs bounced back from a 20-point first-half deficit to defeat San Diego State 66-62 before a crowd of 5,792 at the Save Mart Center. 20...
Nevada Too Physical for 'Dogs as They Suffer 1st MW Defeat
Back at center for the first time since the Sweet 16 a year ago, Nevada's Jordan Caroline had a fairly easy time putting up his 10th double-double of the season while matching his career high for rebounds. Caroline's come-from-behind steal and block in the second half were even bigger for...
Fantastic Finish! Huggins Does It All in Bulldogs' Road Win.
Fresno State guard Noah Blackwell pretty well summed up the Bulldogs' 78-77 victory Wednesday night over Utah State in Logan. Said Blackwell of teammate Braxton Huggins: "That dude Braxton is something else. He's a different animal. He's just built for moments like that and I'm just happy to have him...
Streaking Bulldogs Off to Best Start in 12 Seasons
Off to its best start in 12 seasons, the Fresno State men's basketball team looks to run its winning streak to eight against a formidable opponent Saturday afternoon at the Save Mart Center. Utah Valley State might not be a marquee name, but the Wolverines of the Western Athletic Conference...