Bulldogs open with 40-point victory

Wednesday, November 25

Fresno, Calif.

3 p.m. PT

Fresno State

1-0

William Jessup University

William Jessup

Fresno State

Photo by: Samuel Marshall

Bulldogs open with 40-point victory

11/25/2020 6:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Fresno State sophomores Orlando Robinson and Isaiah Hill each had 16 points, while Deon Stroud had 13 points in the Bulldogs’ 87-47 season-opening win over William Jessup University.

By: Stephen Trembley / Director of New Media

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's basketball team opened the 2020-21 season with an 87-47 win over the William Jessup Warriors on Thanksgiving Eve at the Save Mart Center.

Fresno State sophomore 7-foot forward Orlando Robinson had 16 points with 10 rebounds for his sixth career double-double, while sophomore guard Isaiah Hill also had 16 points and Deon Stroud added 13 points in their Bulldog debuts.

Sophomore guard Jordan Campbell scored 10 points off the bench and Allan Hancock College transfer Kyle Harding produced nine points, seven rebounds and three steals for Fresno State.

Seniors Devin Gage and Christian Gray each also recorded eight points in the Bulldogs' 21st straight home-opening victory.

How it happened: Fresno State (1-0) used a 17-2 run midway through the first half to set the tone early.

The Bulldogs consistently worked the ball inside en route to more than 50 paint touches and then were selective, but efficient from the perimeter.

That offensive production resulted in Fresno State shooting 58.5 percent from the field, which included outscoring William Jessup 52-16 in the paint and 21-2 in transition.

On the defensive end of the floor, the 'Dogs registered nine steals and limited the Warriors to just 27 percent from the floor, including a 26.7 percent clip from beyond the 3-point line.

Player Notes
Orlando Robinson – 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 6-for-10 FG

Scored in double-figures for the 17th time in his career.
Grabbed 10+ rebounds for the seventh time in his career.
Recorded the sixth double-double of his career.

Isaiah Hill – 16 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2-for-2 3FG

Scored in double-figures during his Bulldog debut
Made both of his 3-point field goal attempts

Deon Stroud – 13 points, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2-for-2 3FG

Scored in double-figures during his Bulldog debut
Made both of his 3-point field goal attempts

Team Notes

Fresno State has now won 29 straight games against non-Division I opponents.
Fresno State improved to 9-0 in home openers since joining the Mountain West in 2012 (21st straight win in its home opener).
Fresno State improved to 189-85 (69.0 percent) all-time at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State improved to 10-0 when converting more than 50 percent of its field goal attempts during Hutson's tenure.
This was Fresno State's 14th win (fourth during Hutson's tenure) by at least 40 points in its Division I era (1970-71 season to present).

Next up: Fresno State travels to play at Pacific on Friday at 3 p.m. PT, and then hosts UC Riverside on Monday at the Save Mart Center. Both games are part of a multi-team event.

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