Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs Will Try For Bronco Sweep
1/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 29, 2010
BOISE, Idaho - Head Coach Steve Cleveland and the Bulldogs can complete their first sweep of the Boise State Broncos in the Steve Cleveland Era on Saturday night in Taco Bell Arena at 7:15 p.m. PT.
The `Dogs are looking to rebound in their third full game without leading scorer, rebounder and steals producer Paul George after a 74-59 setback Thursday night at the hands of a determined Idaho Vandal team.
The game will be shown live on the Bulldog Sports Network (KAIL/www.espn360.com) with pre-game coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Fresno State (11-11, 4-4 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
Coaches Raise Cancer and Exercise Awareness with Sneaker Night
Coaches vs. Cancer "Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend," a collaborative initiative of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the American Cancer Society (the Society), is slated for the weekend of Jan. 29 - Jan. 31, 2010. Participating NABC-member coaches, including the Fresno State coaching staff, will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire during Saturday night's game at Boise State to demonstrate their support for the Society and the fight against cancer as well as the importance of eating right and exercise.
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. After Thursday night's loss at Idaho, Fresno State dropped into sixth-place halfway through league play. 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 in Reno, Nev. from March 11-13, 2010.
George, Seay Earn Preseason All-WAC Honors
Sophomore Paul George and senior Sylvester Seay were honored by the Western Athletic Conference coaches as preseason second-team All-WAC honorees. Fresno State was one of three conference schools to have two student-athletes recognized. The coaches also tabbed the `Dogs to finish sixth while the media predicted a 7th-place finish in league play.
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.
About the Broncos
The Boise State Broncos, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, is 10-11 on the season and 1-7 in WAC play after winning their first league game in a 77-67 overtime win over Idaho on Monday night. The Broncos are led by Ike Okoye with 13.4 ppg and 9.0 rpg.
Against the Broncos
Fresno State leads the series with Boise State 14-12. The Bulldogs bucked the Broncos 71-68 to open WAC play with a late push in the final minutes of the Jan. 2 meeting. The past nine contests between the schools have been decided by an average 3.5 points.
LAST GAME: Seay Swishes 17, `Dogs Suffer Road Setback
The road remained unfriendly for the Fresno State men's basketball team during Thursday night's 74-59 defeat to Idaho Vandal despite a 17-point evening by Bulldog senior Sylvester Seay. The `Dogs were down 32-30 at the half and won the rebounding battle (29-27). Seay led three Bulldogs (Greg Smith - 12 / Nedeljko Golubovic - 11) in double-digits scoring.
"We Are Your Team" - The Bulldogs are hitting the road and heading to Boise State to take on the Broncos on Saturday, January 30 at 7:15 p.m. The team will then travel to Hawaii to challenge the Rainbow Warriors on February 6. Don't miss a point when the Bulldogs play the Broncos - The game can be heard on KMJ-580 AM. For more information visit GoBulldogs.com.
