The Fresno State men's basketball team enters the Mountain West Conference tournament optimistic about making a splash. "We've played well enough to beat anyone in the conference, and we've played well enough to lose to anyone in the conference. That's the truth if you've been following us," Fresno State coach...
Hart Erupts for 29 Points, but Bulldogs Fall to Rams
On a night that Fresno State men's basketball coach Justin Hutson was so disgusted with the play of his starters that he yanked them in the second half, freshman guard Niven Hart provided hope for the future. Hart erupted for a career-high 29 points in an 80-70 loss to Colorado...
Robinson Stands Tall as Bulldogs Rally to Beat Lobos
Freshman forward Orlando Robinson had 20 points and 15 rebounds as Fresno State rallied to beat shorthanded New Mexico, 82-77, on Saturday at the Save Mart Center. Freshman guard Jarred Hyder contributed 15 points for Fresno State (8-14, 4-7 Mountain West Conference). Nate Grimes added 15 points and 13 rebounds....
It's Grimes and No One Else for Bulldogs in Road Loss
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Looking for back-to-back conference road wins, the Fresno State men's basketball team turned in one of its worst performances of the season Wednesday night. David Roddy, a 6-foot, 5-inch freshman, had a season-high 26 points as Colorado State beat Fresno State 86-68. Another freshman, Isaiah Stevens,...
Can You Believe It? Bulldogs Enjoy a Runaway Win.
This time, the Fresno State men's basketball team made sure the game wasn't close. Senior guard New Williams scored a career-high 32 points and freshman forward Orlando Robinson had a double-double as Fresno State cruised past San Jose State 79-64 Saturday. Listen to this article: Robinson had 23 points and...
Bulldogs Blow Another Lead in Loss to UC Riverside
Honk if you're read this one before. The Fresno State men's basketball team builds a lead and then throws the game away with careless play in the final minutes. The Bulldogs did it again Saturday night, falling 60-57 to UC Riverside at the Save Mart Center. Not only was it...
Game Well in Hand, Bulldogs Hand a Victory to USF
Fresno State men's basketball coach Justin Hutson said earlier this year that the Bulldogs needed to take care of business at "winning time." But the Bulldogs have yet to master the art of closing out victories. Bulldogs Led by 8 Late in Game Despite taking an eight-point lead on Nate...
When Will Bulldogs Finally Prevail in 'Winning Time'?
If college basketball games were two minutes shorter, the Fresno State men's team might be 7-2 right now. Instead, coach Justin Hutson's young crew is 2-7, mired in a five-game losing streak, and 0-3 in overtime affairs. Listen to this article: The frustrating pattern: The Bulldogs play well until...
Hyder Stays Hot, But Bulldogs Fall to Gaels
Freshman guard Jarred Hyder is a star in the making for the Fresno State men's basketball team. However, his team-high 20 points Wednesday night weren't enough to prevent the Bulldogs from falling 68-58 to Saint Mary's at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Listen to this article: "Jarred's going to...
Can Fresno State Win the Mountain West Tournament? Absolutely.
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...