Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Visit Waves Tuesday Night
12/7/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 7, 2009
MALIBU, Calif. - After a resounding 69-37 victory over San Diego to start the week in style, the Fresno State Bulldogs will visit the Pepperdine Waves on Tuesday night (Dec. 8) at 7 p.m. along the Malibu coastline. The Bulldogs will conclude the week on "Conquer the Mountain Saturday" when head coach Steve Cleveland faces BYU, his former team, for the first time. Both games will be shown live on the Bullodg Sports Network (KAIL/ESPN360.com).
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This Week in Bulldog Basketball...
Fresno State (3-4) vs Pepperdine (3-5)
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (Tip Off: 7:00 p.m. PT)
Site: Firestone Fieldhouse (3,104); Malibu, Calif.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: Bulldog Sports Network (Ralph Wood/Bob Donewald)
Online: Bulldog All-Access @ GoBulldogs.com + ESPN360.com
Fresno State (3-4) vs Brigham Young University (6-1)
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009 (Tip Off: 7:00 p.m. PT)
Site: Save Mart Center (15,596); Fresno, Calif.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: Bulldog Sports Network (Ralph Wood/Bob Donewald)
Online: Bulldog All-Access @ GoBulldogs.com + ESPN360.com
Seay Steps Up Aggressiveness, Shining as Leading Scorer
Senior Sylvester Seay extended his streak to three games with more than 20 points when he led the Bulldogs with his first double-double of the season and fourth of his Bulldog career in Sunday afternoon's big 69-37 win versus San Diego. Seay's relentless style of play has helped spark a defensive resurgence and offensive efficiency. As the lone senior on the roster, Seay (San Bernardino, Calif) has begun embracing his leadership role and setting the standard for his younger teammates. Seay leads the team with 17.6 points per game. During his scorching three-game stretch, Seay has averaged 23.3 ppg and 8.0 rpg.
Freshman Smith One of Nation's Most Efficient Shooters
When 6-10 center Greg Smith decided to play for his hometown Bulldogs, head coach Steve Cleveland and his staff knew they were getting a talented front court player and an even more grounded and humble young man. In his first seven games as a Bulldog, Smith asserted his presence in the low post and is in the top 10 in the nation in field goal percentage (31-47; 66.0%). The freshman has notched a team-best three double-doubles.
About the Waves
Pepperdine University, a member of the West Coast Conference, is 3-5 on the season with victories over CSU San Bernardino, Hampton and Monmouth. The Waves have lost a pair of overtime games by three to Pacific (67-64 2OT) and Wyoming (86-83 OT). Pepperdine is led by Keion Bell who paces the team with 22.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, and 4.3 apg. Head Coach Tom Asbury is 137-87 in seven seasons at the school and 222-175 in his 13-year Division 1 career.
Against the Waves
Fresno State trails the overall series 14-11 witht he last victory coming back in 1995 on the road in a 79-76 vcitory. The teams have not met since 1999 when the Waves defeated the Bulldogs 70-68 in Selland Arena.
LAST GAME: Bulldogs Rout Toreros, 69-37
The Fresno State men's basketball team dominated from start to finish on Sunday afternoon against formidable foe San Diego as the Bulldogs applied a suffocating defensive pressure and executed their offensive game plan to a 69-37 victory over the Toreros. The Dogs were sparked up and down the roster and highlighted by senior forward Sylvester Seay's game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds to extend his streak to three games with more than 20 points. Sophomore forward Paul George added nine points, nine rebounds and four steals for Fresno State (3-4), which snapped a four-game losing streak by holding San Diego (4-5) to 18.6 percent shooting and 11 field goals, the best defensive effort in recent memory. The Toreros recently knocked off nationally-ranked Oklahoma, Stanford and Houston.
Come See Dogs Fly in December
With the Fresno State men's basketball team expected to compete for a WAC championship with exciting offensive sets and strong defensive pressure, Bulldog fans can see their Dogs fly and packages are available for every budget. The Bulldogs will play six home games this month so the Red Wave can celebrate throughout the holiday season with their family and friends. Make sure to secure your spot in the Save Mart Center for Fresno State's "Conquer the Mountain"" 7 p.m. Showdown with the BYU Cougars on Dec. 12, 2009. Tickets are available on a single-game basis at the Save Mart Center Box Office or Ticketmaster locations. All seating for mini plans is in the premier lower bowl and can be purchased at the Bulldog Ticket Office by calling (559) 278-3647 or by logging onto www.gobulldogs.com.
"We Are Your Team! " -- Your Bulldogs are taking on the Pepperdine Waves in Malibu on Tuesday, December 8th at 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on the Bulldog Sports Network (KAIL MY53 - Comcast Cable, Channel 13). The pre-game show, Hittin' the Hardwood, will be airing at 6:30 p.m. The `Dogs then will be back in Fresno on the 12th of December to host the BYU Cougars at the Save Mart Center. Tickets start at $12 for adults and $7 for youth can be purchased through the Save Mart Center Box Office, by calling 559-485-TIXS or through Ticketmaster.com.
