Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs on BSN for Gem State Swing
1/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 26, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - After opening conference play with the best start (4-3) in the Steve Cleveland Era, the Bulldogs return to the road with a double feature in the state of Idaho. Fresno State meets the Idaho Vandals on Thursday night at 7 p.m. and wraps the Gem State swing at Boise State on Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on the Bulldog Sports Network, which airs locally in the San Joaquin Valley on KAIL and worldwide on www.espn360.com.
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Fresno State (11-10, 4-3 WAC) at Idaho (8-10, 1-6 WAC)
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010 (Tip Off: 7:00 p.m. PT)
Site: Cowan Spectrum; Moscow, Idaho
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: Bulldog Sports Network (Ralph Wood/Bob Donewald)
Online: www.espn360.com
Fresno State (11-10, 4-3 WAC) at Boise State (10-11, 1-7 WAC) Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010 (Tip Off: 7:15 p.m. PT)
Site: Taco Bell Arena; Boise, Idaho
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler)
TV: Bulldog Sports Network (Ralph Wood/Randy Rosenbloom)<><>Online: www.espn360.com
Smith Making Waves as One of Nation's Premier Freshmen
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. Through his first 21 games as a Bulldog, Smith ranks 12th in the nation in field goal percentage and leads the team with four double-doubles. Smith is committed to helping his team compete for championships and earning a degree.
Bulldogs Ready to Make Run in Experienced and Talented WAC
Cleveland and the Bulldogs know that conference play is the most important time of the year. Fresno State bolted out to 3-0 conference start with wins over Boise State (71-68), Hawai'i (78-64) and San Jose State (80-70). The `Dogs then fell to the league's top three teams (Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State and Utah State), but rebounded to take down Nevada behind a breakout night by freshman Greg Smith and sophomore Brandon Sperling. The WAC returned eight of 10 2008-09 All-WAC honorees, including the Bulldogs' forward Sylvester Seay, for this season. The top eight teams qualify for the 2010 WAC Tournament.
Shepp Starring in Rookie Campaign
Sophomore point guard Steven Shepp is showing his visionary style for running the Bulldog offense. As a transfer from Allegany College of Maryland, Shepp spent the first month of the season sparking the team from the bench before earning his starting role. His passionate approach to the game and pass-first philosophy led to a career-high 10 assists versus SJSU (Jan. 11). He also presents a deep threat to score from anywhere on the hardwood.
LAST WEEK: Smith Powers 87-77 Win Over Pack, `Dogs Back in 4th
Fresno State improved to 4-3 in WAC play with an 87-77 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack behind a powerful performance by freshman Greg Smith, who recorded his fourth career double-double on career-highs in scoring (25), rebounding (11) and assists (5). Earlier in the week, Fresno State fell to Utah State after losing Paul George, the Bulldogs' leader in scoring, rebounding and steals, to injury. The `Dogs are now tied for fourth-place with Nevada and San Jose State in conference play through the first seven WAC contests.
Seay Surpasses 1,000 Career Points, Soaring Past Scoring Leaders
Senior Sylvester Seay (San Bernardino, Calif./Arizona State) combined his 161 points as a Sun Devil and his first 839 points as a Bulldog to reach the 1,000 point milestone. Seay upped his total to 851 points in a Bulldog uniform in just 55 games played and entered the week ranked 44th highest scorer in program history. On the season, Seay is averaging 16 points/game as a dual threat from the post and beyond the 3-point arc. This is the second consecutvie season that Fresno State fields a lone senior on a young, yet talented roster.
Cleveland Closing in on Colson; Two Wins Away from 6th All-Time
The hard work of Cleveland, his staff and student-athletes has earn academic accolades, yet the progress on the floor is also reshaping the program. With the Dogs' Jan. 2 win versus Boise State (71-68), Cleveland passed Arthur W. Jones (1922-29) for 7th place on the all-time wins list by Bulldog head men's basketball coaches. Cleveland is two wins away from tying Gary Colson as the sixth winningest coach in Bulldog history with 76 career victories
BULLDOG SPOTLIGHT: Greg Smith, Fr., 6-10, 250, Fresno, Calif.
• SEASON: 12.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game (58.7 FG%)
• Four career double-doubles
• Third in the WAC in field goal percentage (98-167, 58.6%)
• Recorded career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds at Seattle Univeristy (11/19/09)
• Scored 10 or more points in 14 of 21 games this season
• Scored 20 or more points in three games this season
• Grabbed 10 rebounds in five games this season
• Only Bulldog this season to start every game
"We Are Your Team" - The `Dogs will be traveling to Idaho to take on the Vandals on Thursday, January 28, at 7 p.m. before they head to Boise on January 30 to challenge the Boise State Broncos. Be sure to stay up-to-date with all of Fresno State Athletics at GoBulldogs.com.
