Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Visit Red-Hot Pack
1/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State heads back on the road for the start of three-game Western Athletic Conference road stretch starting Saturday evening at Nevada (7 p.m. PT) when the Bulldogs face the first-place Wolf Pack in Reno.
All three conference contests will be featured on the WAC Sports Network (KAIL 53/Comcast Cable 13) and KMJ 580 AM.
Fresno State (9-11, 1-3 WAC) vs. Nevada (15-3, 4-0 WAC)
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012 (Tip Off: 7 p.m. PT)
Site: Lawlor Events Center (11,784); Reno, Nev.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: WAC Sports Network (Guy Haberman/Dave Bollwinkel)
Online: www.espn3.com
PREVIEW: Fresno State at Nevada (Game Notes)
• Fresno State - Game Notes 
• Nevada - Game Notes
Quick Bulldog Bites
• Fresno State is looking for its first win against the Wolf Pack in Reno since 2005
• Fresno State will have traveled 17,294 miles entering Saturday's game at Reno
• Fresno State leads the WAC in turnover margin (+3.00), fewest turnovers per game (11.3)
• Fresno State is 7-0 when holding opponents to less than 60 points
• Olekaibe (O-LAY-key-bay) ranks in the top 5 sophomores, 2nd in WAC in scoring (18.4 ppg)
• Olekaibe (O-LAY-key-bay) has scored 698 points in 49 career games as a Bulldog
• Wills ranks in the top 25 seniors, leads WAC in free throw efficiency (74-85, 87.1%)
• Shepp ranks in the top 20 seniors, leads WAC in assists and assists/game (101, 5.1 apg)
About the Nevada Wolf Pack
The Nevada Wolf Pack (Western Athletic) is 15-3 on the season with a perfect 4-0 mark in WAC action. The Pack is also riding a 12-game win streak and have started the same rotation in all 18 of their games this season. Nevada leads the all-time series, 47-37.
JA Nugget Offers Special $89 Hotel Package for Saturday's Game in Reno
Come watch the Bulldogs visit first-place Nevada on Saturday up in Reno and stay at the Nugget for only $89. This special package for the Red Wave includes one night in a West Tower Deluxe Room on Friday or Saturday night and transportation for two to the arena.
Fresno State Shoots Past Spartans, 82-73, for Terry's First WAC Win
The Bulldogs used their season-long approach of never getting too high or too low and buckled down to beat San Jose State 82-73 in a Western Athletic Conference for the Bulldogs first conference win of the year. Fresno State trailed for less than two minutes and used career nights by sophomore Kevin Olekaibe (32 points) and Kevin Foster (19 points/14 rebounds).
LAST GAME: Brown Nets Career-High 17, Bulldogs Beat Cougars, 66-55
Jerry Brown scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Fresno State rode a strong second half for a 66-55 nonconference victory over the NAIA's CS San Marcos.
Fresno State Remains WAC's Top Overall Program Over Past Nine Years
With its strong commitment to superior athletic competition and academic performance, Fresno State finished second in the last two Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup races and remained the top program throughout the nine years of the award. The 'Dogs rank first among the current WAC institutions, ahead of Nevada and Hawai'i as the top three WAC schools. Fresno State is one of three repeat Cup winners (2007-08 & 2008-09), along with Rice University (2003-04 & 2004-05) and Boise State University (2009-10 & 2010-11).
Welty Accepts 'Dogs Invitation to Join Mountain West Conference
President John D. Welty announced in the summer of 2010 that Fresno State accepted an invitation to become a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs will leave the Western Athletic Conference after the 2011-12 season to compete against Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV and Wyoming.
"We Are Your Team!" --- Fresno State heads back out on the road for a three-game Western Athletic Conference trip starting Saturday at Nevada and also includes dates at Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State next week. All three conference contests will be featured on the WAC Sports Network (KAIL 7.1/53/Comcast Cable 13) and KMJ 580 AM. Be sure to also follow Coach @RodneyTerry on Twitter for updates from the road.
