Noah Blackwell handled the scoring and Nate Grimes and Anthony Holland took care of the rebounding for Fresno State on Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center. The result: a 71-62 Fresno State men's basketball victory over Air Force. Blackwell, a senior guard, tied his career high with 25 points...
Williams Honors Kobe With Tattoo, Leads Bulldogs to Victory
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...
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,...
Defense Dominates in Bulldogs' Road Win Over Wyoming
Relentlessly pounding the offensive backboard, the Fresno State men's basketball team registered a road victory on Saturday by defeating Wyoming, 65-50, in Laramie. Listen to this article: The Bulldogs turned 19 offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points and out-rebounded the Cowboys, 44-30, overall. With the victory, Fresno State improved to...
Bulldogs Hang Tough But Fall to Unbeaten San Diego State
SAN DIEGO — Undefeated and 13th-ranked San Diego State passed the first test of its toughest stretch of the season when it outlasted old friend Justin Hutson and undermanned Fresno State. Malachi Flynn scored 16 points and Matt Mitchell had 15 for SDSU, which beat the Bulldogs 61-52 Wednesday to...
Can Bulldogs Keep Their Momentum Tonight vs. USF?
It's not how you start the season. It's how you finish. That has to be the mantra for a young 4-7 Fresno State men's basketball team that hosts the University of San Francisco (10-3) at the Save Mart Center tonight. Listen to this article: The Bulldogs opened the season...
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...
Can Bulldogs Repeat Last Year's Magic vs. Cal?
Yes, Fresno State's men's basketball team has a much younger roster than it did a year ago. But three veterans are back from the club that handled the University of California 95-73 last December at the Save Mart Center. Listen to this article: And that should serve the Bulldogs well...
Bulldogs Lose at No. 15 Oregon in Season Opener
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon's roster is almost completely made over from last season's Sweet 16 team. As the No. 15 Ducks' most experienced player, Payton Pritchard stepped up Tuesday night. He had 24 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in a 71-57 victory over Fresno State in the season...
Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs
First, Sam Merrill and his Utah State teammates ended Fresno State's quest to land an NCAA men's basketball tournament berth. Then the National Invitation Tournament dropped an anvil on the Bulldogs' hopes of playing in that post-season affair by including only two teams from the West: University of San Diego and Colorado....