Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs Back in Town to Host First-Place Aggies
2/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 10, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State Bulldogs are back in the San Joaquin Valley after a three-game road trip for their first home games in nearly two weeks.
The `Dogs host the first-place New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday night at 7 p.m. and the Idaho Vandals on Saturday night with tip off slated for 7 p.m. or 30 minutes after the end of the 5 p.m. Fresno State-NMSU women's contest. This starts a stretch where the `Dogs play four of their next five games at home.
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Fresno State (12-12, 5-5 WAC) v. New Mexico St. (15-8, 8-2 WAC)
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010 (Tip Off: 7:00 p.m. PT)
Site: Save Mart Center (15,596), Fresno, Calif.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: AggieVision
Online: Bulldog All-Access at www.GoBulldogs.com / ESPN360.com
Golubovic Earns Back-to-Back Academic All-District VIII Honors
Junior forward Nedeljko Golubovic became a two-time ESPN the Magazine/CoSida Academic All-District winner and earned another exclusive spot on the Academic All-American ballot. Golubovic (of Pjevlja, Serbia) is majoring in Psychology and sports a cumulative 3.86 grade point average, the highest of honorees along the West Coast. Golubovic was again the only University Division student-athlete from a California college. Last year, he became the first student-athlete in program history to earn the academic distinction.
Cleveland Closing in on Colson; One Win Away from 6th All-Time
The hard work of head coach Steve Cleveland, his staff and student-athletes has earn academic accolades, yet the progress on the floor is also reshaping the program. With the Bulldogs' next victory, Cleveland will tie Gary Colson for 6th place on the all-time wins list by Bulldog head men's basketball coaches with 76 career victories at Fresno State.
George on Course for Return, Thursday Return as Starter Expected
After missing the past four and a half games with a right ankle injury, sophomore Paul George is on schedule to return for Thursday night's home game versus New Mexico State. George is the team's leading scorer (17.0 ppg), rebounder (7.3 rpg) and steals producer (2.6 spg). Last fall, George was named the West's Most Entertaining Player by SI.com.
About the New Mexico State Aggies
The New Mexico State Aggies, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, are 15-8 overall on the season (6-5 on the road) and tied for first place with Utah State at 8-2 in league action in the WAC standings. Jahmar Young leads the Aggies with 21 ppg.
Against the New Mexico State Aggies
Fresno State trails the overall series with New Mexico State, 21-11, after dropping a 86-77 road contest earlier this season. The Bulldogs have won three of the past five games against the Aggies in Fresno and own a 2-2 mark against NMSU in the Save Mart Center.
LAST GAME: `Dogs Earn First WAC Road Win, Sweep Warriors
A gutsy Bulldog road effort sealed a 61-51 victory on Saturday night by Fresno State against Hawai'i for a season sweep of the Warriors Sophomore Mike Ladd scored a team-high 18 points to lead four `Dogs in double figures for the tenth time this season. The three others were Greg Smith (16), Sylvester Seay (13) and Steven Shepp (11). The win marked Fresno State's first conference road victory since 2008 when Cleveland guided the `Dogs to a 61-44 win at Louisiana Tech and the Bulldogs' first triumph on the Islands since 2004.
Come See Dogs Fly On Mission for WAC Championship
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 have five remaining home games so the Red Wave can celebrate throughout the season with their family and friends. Tickets are available 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.
Support the Bulldogs at the 2010 WAC Tournament
The Fresno State men's and women's basketball teams are preparing to make their runs at the 2010 WAC Tournament in the "Biggest Little City in the World" - Reno, Nevada from March 10-13, 2010. The top eight teams qualify for the tournament with the winner earning an automatic bid into the 2010 NCAA Tournament. In program history, Fresno State has made five trips to the NCAA Tournament with the most recent visit in 2001. Make sure to purchase your tournament tickets ($195 for all 14 games) through the Bulldog Ticket Office by calling (559) 278-3647 or by logging onto www.gobulldogs.com. Fresno State fans may reserve hotel rooms at a discounted rate at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno. To reserve your room, contact the Silver Legacy at 1-800-687-8733 or www.silverlegacyreno.com/WAC
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MEET YOUR BULLDOGS:
PG: Steven Shepp, So. 6-2, 175, Woodbridge, Va.
• SEASON: 6.3 points, 5.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game (42.0 FG%)
• Second in WAC in assists (116) and assists/game (5.0); 3rd in assist-to-TO ratio (2.0)
• Scored a career-high 17 points on career-high five 3-pointers at Pepperdine (12/8/09)
• Dished out a career-high 10 assists with only one turnover vs. San Jose St. (1/11/10)
• Registered a career-high six steals on the road at Hawai'i (2/6/10)
• First season at Fresno State as a transfer from Allegany College of Maryland
"We Are Your Team!" - The Bulldogs are back at the Save Mart Center on Thursday, February 11, when they bring the New Mexico State Aggies to town. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The `Dogs will finish the weekend off when they challenge the Idaho Vandals on Saturday the 13th. Tickets can be purchased through the Save Mart Center Box Office, by calling 559-485-TIXS or through Ticketmaster.com. For more information visit GoBulldogs.com.
