Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs to open MW play in Boise
8/13/2021 12:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Fresno State men’s basketball team learned the framework for its 2021-22 Mountain West schedule on Friday with dates subject to shifting for national television. The Bulldogs’ nonconference slate is also close to being finalized.
Highlights
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West enters the 2021-22 men's basketball season with the opportunity to position a host of teams for NCAA Tournament bids with returning stars, experienced transfers and veteran coaches throughout the league.
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On Friday, the MW announced the framework for its 18-game conference schedule with today's release representing the first phase in the 2021-22 men's basketball schedule process. National television partners CBS Sports and FOX Sports will now initiate a selection procedure which will include the shifting of particular games to any night of the week. That will be followed by the identification of network outlets and tipoff times.
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The Fresno State men's basketball team's 2021-22 nonconference schedule, which is close to being finalized, will start in November and end in late December before the Bulldogs open MW play at Boise State during the final week of December.
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Fresno State will play 12 MW games before the first of its two conference byes in February, which also currently features February home games against Nevada, UNLV and San Diego State. The Bulldogs' final regular season home game is scheduled against New Mexico, which will be followed by a road game at Wyoming in March.
League play will determine the seeding for the 2022 MW Men's Basketball Championship, which will be held March 9-12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
First Look: 2021-22 Fresno State Men's Basketball – MW Schedule
Note: Tentative, dates are subject to shifting for national television (nonconference schedule for November and December is close to being finalized and will be announced when available)
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Dec. 28 – at Boise State
Jan. 1 – vs. Air Force
Jan. 4 – at San Diego State
Jan. 8 – vs. Wyoming
Jan. 11 – vs. San Jose State
Jan. 15 – at UNLV
Jan. 18 – vs. Utah State
Jan. 22 – at Nevada
Jan. 25 – at New Mexico
Jan. 29 – vs. Boise State
Feb. 1 – at San Jose State
Feb. 5 – vs. Nevada
Feb. 8 – BYE
Feb. 12 – at Colorado State
Feb. 15 – vs. UNLV
Feb. 19 – vs. San Diego State
Feb. 22 – at Air Force
Feb. 26 – BYE
March 1 – vs. New Mexico
March 5 – at Wyoming
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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- The Fresno State men's basketball team is scheduled to open conference play at Boise State in late December.
- The Bulldogs' 2021-22 nonconference schedule is close to being finalized and will be announced when available.
- During Mountain West play, Fresno State will host nine MW opponents and have nine road games – playing eight teams twice and two teams once in the rotational 18-game league schedule in 2021-22.
- The Bulldogs will not host Colorado State or travel to Utah State in conference play this season.
- Fresno State junior forward Orlando Robinson is one of six returning MW players who earned NABC All-District 17 honors in 2020-21. Robinson ranked No. 19 in the nation in double-doubles last year.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West enters the 2021-22 men's basketball season with the opportunity to position a host of teams for NCAA Tournament bids with returning stars, experienced transfers and veteran coaches throughout the league.
Â
On Friday, the MW announced the framework for its 18-game conference schedule with today's release representing the first phase in the 2021-22 men's basketball schedule process. National television partners CBS Sports and FOX Sports will now initiate a selection procedure which will include the shifting of particular games to any night of the week. That will be followed by the identification of network outlets and tipoff times.
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The Fresno State men's basketball team's 2021-22 nonconference schedule, which is close to being finalized, will start in November and end in late December before the Bulldogs open MW play at Boise State during the final week of December.
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Fresno State will play 12 MW games before the first of its two conference byes in February, which also currently features February home games against Nevada, UNLV and San Diego State. The Bulldogs' final regular season home game is scheduled against New Mexico, which will be followed by a road game at Wyoming in March.
League play will determine the seeding for the 2022 MW Men's Basketball Championship, which will be held March 9-12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
First Look: 2021-22 Fresno State Men's Basketball – MW Schedule
Note: Tentative, dates are subject to shifting for national television (nonconference schedule for November and December is close to being finalized and will be announced when available)
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Dec. 28 – at Boise State
Jan. 1 – vs. Air Force
Jan. 4 – at San Diego State
Jan. 8 – vs. Wyoming
Jan. 11 – vs. San Jose State
Jan. 15 – at UNLV
Jan. 18 – vs. Utah State
Jan. 22 – at Nevada
Jan. 25 – at New Mexico
Jan. 29 – vs. Boise State
Feb. 1 – at San Jose State
Feb. 5 – vs. Nevada
Feb. 8 – BYE
Feb. 12 – at Colorado State
Feb. 15 – vs. UNLV
Feb. 19 – vs. San Diego State
Feb. 22 – at Air Force
Feb. 26 – BYE
March 1 – vs. New Mexico
March 5 – at Wyoming
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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