Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, November 1
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
76
vs
69
Cal State San Bernardino (Exhibition)
1
2
F
Cal State San Bernardino
36
33
69
Fresno State
33
43
76
Photo by: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Fresno State Men’s Basketball: Dynamic dunks spark ’Dogs in exhibition win
11/1/2016 9:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
All active duty military and veterans get free admission to Fresno State’s season opener on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans’ Day. Single-game tickets start at $10 through www.ticketmaster.com and the Save Mart Center Box Office.
FRESNO, Calif. --- The Fresno State men's basketball team defeated the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes 76-69 in a Tuesday night exhibition at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State senior guard/forward Paul Watson scored a team-high 19 points with six rebounds and four assists. Junior guard Jaron Hopkins added 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.
The Bulldogs threw down six dunks, including a one-handed put-back slam dunk by Paul Watson in the second half.
How It Happened: Fresno State built a 10-point lead over CSUSB in the first six minutes and 48 seconds of the game before allowing the Coyotes to go on a 10-0 run over the next 1:41. Fresno State took the lead for good on a Jaron Hopkins lay-up with 7:08 remaining in the second half.
Quotable: Reaction from Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry and senior guard/forward Paul Watson
Head Coach Rodney Terry
"It was a really good game for us. Cal State San Bernardino has a lot of junior college transfers and Division I transfers, so we knew they were an older team that was going to come in and compete. Our younger guys got the chance to play against older guys and they got the chance to grow tonight. Our defensive intensity at the start of the game was good but we need to sustain that intensity for longer periods of time. It's early in the season and tonight was the first time under the lights for some of our guys, but we showed what we could do in stretches of the game."
"Paul Watson has been the most consistent leader on our team, on and off the court. He's grown a lot over the last four years. He worked really hard this spring and summer and he played well for us tonight. "
Senior Guard/Forward Paul Watson
"I worked on my shot a lot over the summer to become a more consistent knock down shooter. I felt comfortable out there and I just tried to get the best shots I could out of the offense."
Notable: All statistics in exhibition games are not official.
Up Next: Fresno State opens the 2016-17 regular season with a home game against UTSA on Nov. 11.
Non-conference single-game tickets start at $10, except for the Dec. 10 game vs. Cal Poly, which start at $15 for adults and $10 for youth (2-18 years old). Fans can also purchase non-conference single game tickets for center court and club seat sections for $65 on a limited availability.
Single game tickets can be ordered by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office located at the northwest corner of the arena, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online through ticketmaster.com.
Group tickets for all games are on-sale now with discounts for groups of 10 or more. Please call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to speak with a Bulldog Ticket Office sales representative.
Fresno State men's basketball season tickets and mini plans are also available, with season tickets including all 15 regular season home games starting at $149. Mini-plans also feature conference games and represent a significant discount when compared to the single game ticket price.
Tickets can be ordered by calling 559-278-3647 and then pressing "1" to order your tickets today.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Fresno State senior guard/forward Paul Watson scored a team-high 19 points with six rebounds and four assists. Junior guard Jaron Hopkins added 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.
The Bulldogs threw down six dunks, including a one-handed put-back slam dunk by Paul Watson in the second half.
How It Happened: Fresno State built a 10-point lead over CSUSB in the first six minutes and 48 seconds of the game before allowing the Coyotes to go on a 10-0 run over the next 1:41. Fresno State took the lead for good on a Jaron Hopkins lay-up with 7:08 remaining in the second half.
Quotable: Reaction from Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry and senior guard/forward Paul Watson
Head Coach Rodney Terry
"It was a really good game for us. Cal State San Bernardino has a lot of junior college transfers and Division I transfers, so we knew they were an older team that was going to come in and compete. Our younger guys got the chance to play against older guys and they got the chance to grow tonight. Our defensive intensity at the start of the game was good but we need to sustain that intensity for longer periods of time. It's early in the season and tonight was the first time under the lights for some of our guys, but we showed what we could do in stretches of the game."
"Paul Watson has been the most consistent leader on our team, on and off the court. He's grown a lot over the last four years. He worked really hard this spring and summer and he played well for us tonight. "
Senior Guard/Forward Paul Watson
"I worked on my shot a lot over the summer to become a more consistent knock down shooter. I felt comfortable out there and I just tried to get the best shots I could out of the offense."
Notable: All statistics in exhibition games are not official.
Up Next: Fresno State opens the 2016-17 regular season with a home game against UTSA on Nov. 11.
Non-conference single-game tickets start at $10, except for the Dec. 10 game vs. Cal Poly, which start at $15 for adults and $10 for youth (2-18 years old). Fans can also purchase non-conference single game tickets for center court and club seat sections for $65 on a limited availability.
Single game tickets can be ordered by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office located at the northwest corner of the arena, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online through ticketmaster.com.
Group tickets for all games are on-sale now with discounts for groups of 10 or more. Please call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to speak with a Bulldog Ticket Office sales representative.
Fresno State men's basketball season tickets and mini plans are also available, with season tickets including all 15 regular season home games starting at $149. Mini-plans also feature conference games and represent a significant discount when compared to the single game ticket price.
Tickets can be ordered by calling 559-278-3647 and then pressing "1" to order your tickets today.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Team Stats
CSUSB
FS
FG%
.429
.439
3FG%
.417
.417
FT%
.786
.724
RB
32
38
TO
13
9
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
G
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