Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Idaho
Fresno State Comes Up Clutch Late in Road Victory
2/3/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 3, 2007
Moscow, Idaho - The Fresno State men's basketball team earned their first WAC road victory of the season Saturday night, beating Idaho 72-70 in overtime at the Cowan Spectrum in Moscow, Idaho. With the win the Bulldogs improve to 16-7 overall and 5-5 in WAC play.
After finishing regulation tied, Fresno State took an early lead in the extra frame, thanks to the offensive spark of Ja'Vance Coleman. Coleman scored nine points in overtime and finished the game with 11 points, including going 8 of 8 from the free throw line.
Coleman made clutch free throws down the stretch to seal the victory for the Bulldogs.
Offensively, the Bulldogs were led by Dominic McGuire, who recorded his 11th double-double of the year, with 21 points and 14 rebounds. McGuire also had seven assists in 43 minutes of action.
Quinton Hosley also recorded a double-double for Fresno State, adding 14 points and 14 rebounds and he went 7 of 8 from the free throw line in 41 minutes of action.
Kevin Bell had 11 points, including two 3 pointers and Eddie Miller had nine points.
At the end of regulation, the Bulldogs took a 58-55 lead after two Ja'Vance Coleman free throws. But with 18 seconds left, Trevor Morris was fouled by McGuire to send him to the line. Morris made all three free throws to tie the game. Fresno State had the final shot of the game, but McGuire's layup as time expired rolled off the rim.
McGuire and Hosley each had double-doubles before the game ended. McGuire had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Hosley had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
In the opening half, the Bulldogs were led offensively by McGuire, who nearly posted a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds. Miller made two 3-pointers and had eight points and Kevin Bell had two 3-pointers for six points.
Fresno State shot the ball well from the outside, going 7 of 14 from 3-point range and the Bulldogs shot 43 percent from the field.
Fresno State returns home to host Nevada on Thursday, February 8 at 7 p.m. at the Save Mart Center. The Bulldogs are looking to Red-Out the arena, and all fans are encouraged to wear red to the game.
