Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Put Streak on Line Tuesday
12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 20, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State men's basketball team will look to extend its three-game winning streak on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against longtime rival Pacific (Dec. 21).
The game can be heard live on KMJ Radio (580 AM) and viewed at www.gobulldogs.com/allaccess.
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Fresno State Bulldogs (4-5) vs. Pacific Tigers (6-5)
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 (Tip Off: 7 p.m. PT)
Site: Save Mart Center (15,596), Fresno, Calif.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: None
Online: www.gobulldogs.com (Gametracker + Live Audio/Video)
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Next Game: Fresno State vs. San Jose State [Dec. 29 @ 8 p.m.]
About the Pacific Tigers
The Pacific Tigers (Big West Conference) are 6-5 on the season and 1-4 in road games. The Tigers' Sam Willard leads the team with 16.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
Against the Pacific Tigers
Fresno State trails the overall series with Pacific, 78-74 to mark the 153rd contest between the schools for the longest standing series in the Bulldogs' history.
Golubovic Earns First Double-Double, Leads Dogs by Example
Senior team captain Nedeljko Golubovic delivered his first career double-double in his 107th game as a Bulldog in Fresno State's 82-69 win over NDSU. As the only senior on the roster, he has provided a steady source of experienced leadership throughout his four-year Bulldog career. Golubovic is also a two-time ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree.
Funk Finding Groove in Bulldogs' System, All-Around Threat
Freshman forward Bracken Funk is finding his role in the Bulldogs' system with a tenacious effort. Funk, a 21-year-old native of Alpine, Utah, is playing basketball at full strength for the first time in three years after suffering a knee injury during his junior season at Lone Peak High School, where he won three state championships. He then served his LDS mission in Houston, Texas. Funk recorded his first career double-double (14 points/10 rebounds) in the Dogs' 82-69 win over NDSU. He has registered four steals in each of the last two games.
Cleveland Records 220th Career Victory
Over 14 seasons at BYU and Fresno State, Cleveland sports 220 career wins and six postseason appearances. As the sixth-most winningest men's basketball coach in program history, Steve Cleveland is seven victories away from tying Bill Vandenburgh for fifth all-time.
Spend the Holidays with the Bulldogs in the Save Mart Center
The Bulldogs host a five-game homestand during the holiday season as Fresno State hosts Pepperdine (Dec. 11), North Dakota State (Dec. 18), Pacific (Dec. 21), San Jose State (Dec. 29) and Nevada (Jan. 3). Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
THREE-GAME WIN STREAK: Dogs Beat Toreros, Waves and Bison
Fresno State is riding a three-game win streak after a 74-70 road victory over San Diego and home wins versus Pepperdine (64-51) and North Dakota State (82-69). In the win at USD, Greg Smith scored a season-high 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds. In the win against the Waves, Tim Steed recorded career-bests in scoring (17 points) and rebounding (7). In the win over the Bison, Fresno State finished by netting 15 unanswered points.
Dogs Defend Home Floor, Second-Most Save Mart Center Wins
In the 2009-10 season, Fresno State recorded their most home victories since the 2006-07 season with 12 wins in the Save Mart Center to tie the second-most in the building's history. In Steve Cleveland's first two seasons at the helm, the Dogs went 15-3 (2006-07) and 12-2 (2005-06) at home. The Bulldogs are 80-39 (67%) since the pristine 15,596-seat Save Mart Center opened on Oct. 27, 2003. Cleveland is now 152-52 (75%) during his 14-year home career record and 62-25 (72%) in the Save Mart Center over the past six seasons.
"We Are Your Team!" --- The Bulldogs are hosting a five-game homestand during the holiday season and return to the Save Mart Center's hardwood on Tuesday night with longtime rival Pacific coming to town. The home stretch continues when the Dogs start WAC action against San Jose State (Dec. 29) and Nevada (Jan. 3). Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
