Fresno State Athletics
Friday, November 11
Santa Cruz, Calif.
2 p.m. PT
Fresno State
1-1,0-0Mountain West
54
vs
61
UCSB
2-0,0-0Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno St. | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 23 | 38 | 61 |
Photo by: Ken Pagliaro - Venue Twin SoCal Challenge
'Dogs fall in Santa Cruz to UCSB
11/11/2022 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fresno State's Isaiah Hill scored a team-high 12 points in the Bulldogs' 61-54 loss to UCSB in Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Fresno State men's basketball team fell 61-54 to UC Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon at the Kaiser Permanente Arena - the home of the G-League's Santa Cruz Warriors.
Led by 12 points from Isaiah Hill with Donavan Yap and Anthony Holland adding eight apiece, Fresno State (1-1) saw Big West favorite UC Santa Barbara (2-0) create the needed separation late in the second half.
How It Happened
Getting off to a hot start, the Bulldogs raced out to a 10-2 lead -- keyed by a pair of three-pointers from Holland. A three-point play by Yap extended the 'Dogs lead to nine at 13-4, but an 11-4 run by the Gauchos brought UCSB back with two at 17-15 with 6:31 to play in the opening half.
An alley-oop dunk by Isaih Moore pushed the 'Dogs in front 19-15. Â UCSBÂ took its first lead of the opening half with an 8-0 run that had Fresno State held scoreless for nearly six minutes. A driving layup by Jordan Campbell in the closing seconds of the half ended the 'Dogs drought as UCSB took a two-point halftime lead to the locker room.
With UCSBÂ getting out to a quick start to the second half, the Gauchos took a 34-27 lead, but a quick response from the 'Dogs after a timeout fueled a 7-0 run tie the contest at 34.
UCSB answered back with an 8-0 run, but again the 'Dogs answered the bell reeling off seven straight points with five points from Hill and a layup from Leo Colimerio.
A lay-up from Holland cut the Gauchos' lead down to one at 48-47 with 3:58 to play in the second half before the Gauchos held on for the eight-point neutral site win.
Notes
Up next
The 'Dogs return home to host San Francisco (2-0) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT at the Save Mart Center. It is High School Night with free admission for all high school students.
Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please call 559-278-7160 or visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Led by 12 points from Isaiah Hill with Donavan Yap and Anthony Holland adding eight apiece, Fresno State (1-1) saw Big West favorite UC Santa Barbara (2-0) create the needed separation late in the second half.
How It Happened
Getting off to a hot start, the Bulldogs raced out to a 10-2 lead -- keyed by a pair of three-pointers from Holland. A three-point play by Yap extended the 'Dogs lead to nine at 13-4, but an 11-4 run by the Gauchos brought UCSB back with two at 17-15 with 6:31 to play in the opening half.
An alley-oop dunk by Isaih Moore pushed the 'Dogs in front 19-15. Â UCSBÂ took its first lead of the opening half with an 8-0 run that had Fresno State held scoreless for nearly six minutes. A driving layup by Jordan Campbell in the closing seconds of the half ended the 'Dogs drought as UCSB took a two-point halftime lead to the locker room.
With UCSBÂ getting out to a quick start to the second half, the Gauchos took a 34-27 lead, but a quick response from the 'Dogs after a timeout fueled a 7-0 run tie the contest at 34.
UCSB answered back with an 8-0 run, but again the 'Dogs answered the bell reeling off seven straight points with five points from Hill and a layup from Leo Colimerio.
A lay-up from Holland cut the Gauchos' lead down to one at 48-47 with 3:58 to play in the second half before the Gauchos held on for the eight-point neutral site win.
Notes
- This was the first of a six-game stretch featuring the Bulldogs playing all Top 150 opponents, including Wednesday's home game against San Francisco.
- UCSB has now won six of its last seven meetings in the all-time series between Fresno State and the Gauchos.
- Fresno State dropped to 4-3 in neutral site regular season contests since the start of the 2018-19 season.
- The loss snaps Fresno State's five-game winning streak dating back to the end of the 2021-22 season, which was the third-longest active streak in the country entering the day.
- Fresno State is now 7-7 when playing on Fridays in Hutson's tenure.
Up next
The 'Dogs return home to host San Francisco (2-0) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT at the Save Mart Center. It is High School Night with free admission for all high school students.
Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please call 559-278-7160 or visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateMBB
Instagram:Â fresnostatembb
Facebook:Â FresnoStateMBB
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Team Stats
Fresno
UCSB
FG%
.452
.361
3FG%
.333
.235
FT%
.706
.867
RB
29
39
TO
16
8
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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