’Dogs fall 102-92 at Nevada

Wednesday, January 31

Reno, Nev.

8 p.m. PT

Fresno State

102

Nevada

Photo by: Keith Kountz

’Dogs fall 102-92 at Nevada

1/31/2018 10:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor tied a career-high with 32 points in the Bulldogs’ 102-92 loss at Nevada on Wednesday. The ’Dogs next play at Wyoming on Saturday at 11 a.m. PT.

By: Stephen Trembley / Director of New Media

RENO, Nev. --- The Fresno State men's basketball team lost 102-92 on the road to the Nevada Wolf Pack on Wednesday night inside Lawlor Events Center.

Fresno State (15-8, 5-5 Mountain West) and Nevada (19-4, 8-1 MW) each converted over 58 percent of their field goals in a game filled with offensive fireworks from start to finish.

Fresno State junior guard Deshon Taylor tied a career-high with 32 points and sophomore forward Bryson Williams added 19 points, five rebounds and three blocks for the Bulldogs.

The 'Dogs will next play at Wyoming on Saturday at 11 a.m. PT.

How it happened: Neither team led by more than five points in the first half with Fresno State holding a 45-43 advantage over Nevada at halftime.

But after Fresno State moved in front 58-53 on a 3-pointer by Ray Bowles, Jr., with 16:02 left to play, Nevada used an 11-2 run to take a 64-60 lead and the Wolf Pack never trailed again in the final 13-plus minutes of the competitive contest.

The Bulldogs won the battle in the paint 40-30, but Fresno State couldn't overcome the Wolf Pack's efficiency, execution and ball movement, which led to Nevada recording 23 assists with just five turnovers.

Fresno State finished with 11 3-pointers, while Nevada made 12 3-pointers in the 40-minute affair.

Quotes:
Rodney Terry, Fresno State head coach
"We had good ball movement. We had 17 assists. Usually, 15 or above for us we're in pretty good shape in terms of having a chance to win. But give (Nevada) credit. They made big shots when they had to make shots. They made some big shots down the stretch. The Martin twins, those guys are good players. They made some big shots like they have all year."

On his team's effort…
"I can't fault our guys' effort. I thought our guys competed at a very high level likewise and I thought we improved tonight in a loss. We're just going to keep working. That's a good team on their home court."

Team Notes:

Fresno State is now 20-7 in its last 27 games in its next game after a loss.
Fresno State is now 14-13 in its last 27 true road games.
Fresno State is now 8-1 this season when dishing out 15 or more assists.

Up Next: Fresno State will play at Wyoming on Saturday at 11 a.m. PT on AT&T Sports Net and 940 AM ESPN Radio.

Tickets are on sale for the Bulldogs' next home game, which is Tuesday at 8 p.m. PT when the San Diego State Aztecs visit the San Joaquin Valley. Tickets start at $15 through www.Ticketmaster.com and the Save Mart Center Box Office. Mini-plans and group ticket packages are also on sale through the Bulldog Ticket Office or by calling 559-278-DOGS (and then pressing "1").

A limited number of single-game center section lower bowl tickets (Sections 109, 110, 122 and 123) are also available for $40.

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