Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Look to Stay Hot, Vandals Visit Saturday
2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 12, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State Bulldogs continue their run to Reno for the 2010 WAC Tournament when the Idaho Vandals visit the Save Mart Center on Saturday night at approximately 7 p.m. or 30 minutes following the Fresno State-NMSU women's game.
The `Dogs started the week by winning their second straight game with a crushing 83-64 win over the then WAC leaders New Mexico State and were sparked by Paul George's career-high 30 points. Fresno State has won eight of their past nine home games and sport a 10-3 mark in the Save Mart Center this season.
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Fresno State (13-12, 6-5 WAC) v. Idaho (11-12, 3-8 WAC)
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 (Approx. Tip Off: 7:00 p.m. PT)
Site: Save Mart Center (15,596), Fresno, Calif.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: None
Online: Bulldog All-Access at www.GoBulldogs.com
George Joins 30-Point Club in Sparkling Return
After missing the past four and a half games with a right ankle injury, sophomore forward Paul George, who had previously notched 29 points in three separate games, joined Fresno State's 30-Point Club with a career-high 30 points on 8 of 19 shooting (5-13 from beyond the 3-point arc) and added seven rebounds paired with three assists to lead Fresno State to their WAC win over NMSU. He also converted all nine of his free throw attempts. George is the team's leading scorer (17.6 ppg), rebounder (7.3 rpg) and steals producer (2.5 spg). Last fall, George was named the West's Most Entertaining Player by SI.com.
Golubovic Earns Back-to-Back CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Junior forward Nedeljko Golubovic became a two-time ESPN the Magazine/CoSida Academic All-District winner and earned an 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 Ties Colson for 6th All-Time in Bulldog Wins
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 Dogs' 83-64 victory over NMSU, Cleveland tied 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.
LAST WEEK: `Dogs Sweep Warriors, Bury Aggies
As winners in their last two Western Athletic Conference games, Fresno State pulled within a half game of fourth-place Nevada after a gusty road effort solidified a 61-51 victory against Hawai'i and crushing then first-place New Mexico State 83-64 back in the San Joaquin Valley. On the Islands, 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). Back in Fresno on Thursday night, the Bulldogs turned to one of their team leaders, Paul George, to fuel a dominating showcase where George netted a career-high 30 points, Sylvester Seay passed the 900-point milestone as a Bulldog and point guard Steven Shepp dished out nine assists, forced three steals and yielded zero turnovers. As a team, Fresno State drained 18 of 21 (86%) free throw attempts, their second highest this season, and the Aggies out of first-place in the WAC standings.
About the Idaho Vandals
The Idaho Vandals, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, are 11-12 overall on the season (5-7 on the road) and 3-8 in league action for seventh place in the WAC standings entering the week. Mac Hopson leads the Vandals with an average of 14.5 ppg.
Against the Idaho Vandals
Fresno State and Idaho are tied 6-6 in the overall series between the schools after UI won 74-59 earlier this season in Moscow. The Bulldogs have won four of the five contests against the Vandals in Fresno, Calif. and own a 3-1 mark against Idaho in the Save Mart Center.
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
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, Hawai'i and San Jose State. After gaining some valuable road experience, pounding the Nevada Wolf Pack, finishing a season sweep of Hawai'i and crushing NMSU, the Bulldogs sit a half game back of fourth place in the league action. The WAC returned eight of 10 2008-09 All-WAC honorees, including Fresno State senior forward Sylvester Seay, for this season.
UCSB Coming to Town for ESPNU BracketBuster
Head Coach Steve Cleveland and the Bulldog men's basketball team will host the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. PT. The game will be part of a Fresno State doubleheader in the Save Mart Center on Feb. 20, as the first-place Bulldog women's basketball team will face Nevada at 5 p.m. The ESPNU BracketBusters concept, named because of the success of teams from these conferences in NCAA Tournament play through the years, provides participating programs with an opportunity to play top non-conference opponents about three weeks before Selection Sunday. Each conference selected its participating teams before the season, and the matchups for the event were determined by ESPN in conjunction with the conferences.
"We Are Your Team!" - 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.
