Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Square Off Against Utah State
3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 1, 2006
- Game Notes (PDF)
Game 27 • Fresno State (15-11, 8-6) at Utah State (19-7, 9-5)
Date: Thu., March 2
Time: 6:00 p.m. (PT)
Site: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (10,270) • Logan, Utah
TV: Bulldog Sports Network: Ralph Wood (play-by-play) & Randy Rosenbloom (analyst)/ESPN Full Court
Radio: KMJ (AM 580): Bill Woodward (play-by-play) & Dave Severns (analyst); KOQO (FM 101.9): Jess Gonzalez (play-by-play) & Doug Kessler (analyst)
Game Information
Playing four of its final five games on the road, Fresno State wraps up its season this week with trips to Utah State and Nevada. Up first is Utah State as the Bulldogs last met the Aggies on Jan. 7, 2006, in Fresno, Calif., to open Western Athletic Conference play. The `Dogs recorded a 99-96 double overtime victory. Fresno State is making its 20th appearance in Logan, Utah, as USU holds a 15-4 advantage at home. With the series tied at 3-3 in the last six meetings, Fresno State's last win in Logan, Utah was Jan. 3, 1989 (76-72). The Fresno State-Utah State game is being televised by the Bulldog Sports Network and ESPN Full Court.
The Series
Fresno State and Utah State are meeting for the 38th time since 1963. The two last met on Jan. 7, 2006 in Fresno, Calif. with the Bulldogs posting a 99-96 (2 ot) victory. USU holds a 20-17 all-time series lead, which includes a 15-4 record versus the `Dogs in Logan, Utah. Head coach Steve Cleveland is 5-3 all-time against USU. Aggies head coach Stew Morrill is 5-9 all-time versus Fresno State.
Quickie Notes
Winning four of its last five games, Fresno State guaranteed itself a winning season under first-year head coach Steve Cleveland when the Bulldogs defeated Boise State this past Monday ... Cleveland has six winning seasons in his nine-year career ... Quinton Hosley has collected the third-most double-doubles in the WAC this season with 12 ... For the fifth consecutive week, the Bulldogs are ranked in the top 10 for 3-point field goals made and check in at a season-high No. 6 with an average of 9.5 per game.
