Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Set for Last BracketBuster
2/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 16, 2012
By Stephen Trembley
strembley@csufresno.edu
GoBulldogs.com
FRESNO, Calif. --- After playing in the first ever BracketBuster game 10 years ago against Creighton, the Bulldogs will visit Cal State Northridge in their final BracketBuster contest on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT.
The contest will only be featured on the Bulldogs' flagship radio station, KMJ 580 AM.
PREVIEW: GAME 28 - 2012 Sears BracketBusters
• Fresno State (Game Notes) 
Fresno State (11-16) at Northridge (7-17)
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012 (Tip Off: 7 p.m. PT)
Site: Matadome; Northridge, Calif.
Radio: KMJ 580 AM (Paul Loeffler/Randy Rosenbloom)
TV: None
Online: None
Quick Bulldog Bites
• Fresno State leads the WAC in turnover margin (+3.6), fewest turnovers per game (10.4)
• Kevin Olekaibe (O-LAY-key-bay) ranks in top 5 sophomores, 2nd in WAC (17.8 ppg)
• Olekaibe (O-LAY-key-bay) has scored 813 points in 56 career games played
• Jonathan Wills ranks in top 25 seniors, 2nd in WAC in free throw shooting (85-99, 85.9%)
• Steven Shepp ranks in top 20 seniors, leads WAC in assists; 2nd in assts/gm (128, 4.7 apg)
• Fresno State has committed fewer turnovers than opponents in 23 of 27 games this season
• Fresno State has forced 80 more steals than its opponents (+2.96 steals ratio per game)
• Fresno State is 9-1 when holding an opponent to less than 60 points this season
• Four of the Bulldogs' seven-man rotation have recorded double-doubles this season
About Cal State Northridge
Cal State Northridge (Big West Conference) is 7-17 on the season and 4-6 in home games. CSUN is led by Stephan Hicks, who is averaging 15.5 ppg. This is the 30th meeting (and first since 2005) between the CSU programs, with Fresno State owning a 24-5 all-time series lead. The 'Dogs have won 6 of the past 7 and 10 of the last 12 games against the Matadors.
LAST WEEK: Bulldogs Outlasted in Double OT at SJSU, Edged in Hawaiian Finale
Fresno State dialed up a gritty road effort and forced its first double overtime game in six years, but San Jose State outlasted the Bulldogs 79-71 on Thursday night. Olekaibe tallied team-best 21 points in a career-high 49 minutes and Jerry Brown added his second double-double before fouling out with 3:05 left in the first extra period. Wills added 16 points.
Olekaibe Lighting Up the Nets
Even as teams gameplan to stop him, Bulldogs' guard Kevin Olekaibe is a scoring machine or opens up the offense for his teammates. He ranks sixth among NCAA DI sophomore scorers and sits second in the WAC at 17.8 points per game. This season, Olekaibe has scored in double-digits in 20 games, reached at least 20 points ten times and topped the 25-point mark seven times. Olekaibe is second in the nation in 3-point field goal attempts (221).
Single Game Hoops Ticket on Sale
Men's single game tickets are $25, $18, or $15 depending on seat section. Discounts are available to youth 2-18 years of age. To secure single-game tickets, you can visit Ticketmaster online, through ticketmaster.com, call 1-800-745-3000 or visit the Save Mart Center Box Office between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday).
Fresno State to Host 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Regional
All-Session Tickets are also on-sale for the NCAA Women's Basketball Fresno Regional Semifinals on Mar. 24, 2012 and the Fresno Regional Finals on Mar. 26. Adult tickets are $50, student and youth tickets are $25 or family plans are $99, which includes 2 adult and 2 youth all-session tickets. Tickets can be purchased through the Bulldog Ticket Office at www.GoBulldogs.com, calling 559-278-3647 or in person at Bulldog Stadium.
We Are Your Team!" --- Fresno State will visit Cal State Northridge for the 2012 Sears Bracketbusters on Feb. 18 in the Matadome, with tip off slated for 7 p.m. PT. This will be 30th meeting (and first since 2005) between the CSU programs, with Fresno State owning a 24-5 all-time series lead. The 'Dogs have won six of the past seven and 10 of the last 12 games against the Matadors. Fresno State then returns to the Save Mart Center for its final four regular season contests. Tickets are available at www.gobulldogs.com.
