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1/16/2026 4:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: Holly Cassina / Strategic Communications Coordinator

GAME 18: FRESNO STATE (8-9, 2-4 MW) vs. Wyoming (11-6, 2-4 MW)
January 17, 2026 | 4 p.m. PT | Fresno, Calif. | Save Mart Center

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FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's basketball team is at home this weekend, hosting conference rival Wyoming on Saturday at 4 p.m. PT/

After a thrilling win over Colorado State this week, the Bulldogs sit at 8-9 overall and 2-4 in Mountain West play. Wyoming is also 2-4 in conference play this season (11-6 overall) with wins over UNLV and Air Force, and losses to Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Nevada and San Diego State.

BULLDOG BONES

Head Coach Vance Walberg is in his second season at the helm of the Bulldog Basketball program and his fourth season as a head coach overall.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 6-26 season going into 2025-26, with a total of two conference wins, against Air Force and Wyoming.
Fresno State started the 2025-26 campaign with seven straight home games; all played at the Save Mart Center.
This is the first time in program history that the Bulldogs have a seven-game home stand to start the season.
The Fresno State men's basketball team looks a little different this season, with 73% of the roster being newcomers to the squad.
Fresno State returns only four athletes this season: Troy Jenkins, Makhan Diouf, Zaon Collins and David "DJ" Douglas, Jr.
Of the four, Collins is the Bulldogs' only returning starter and letterwinner.
DJ Douglas, a transfer from Green Bay, played in six games for the Bulldogs in 2024-25 before his season was cut short due to injury.
Troy Jenkins and Makhan Diouf both redshirted for the 2024-25 season and did not see game action.

PACK THE SMC

Fresno State Athletics is rolling out multiple promotions for Saturday's game, giving Red Wave members plenty of opportunities to see men's basketball at a great price.
BOGO TICKETS: Buy one, get one free tickets are available here.
JR. BULLDOGS KIDS CLUB DAY: All Jr. Bulldogs Kids Club members get in free. All kids in the 8th grade and below are eligible to join. Join the Jr. Bulldogs Kids Club here or at the Save Mart Center on game day.
ALL STUDENTS GET IN FREE: All college and high school students get in free on Saturday. Bring a student ID to the door for free admission.
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE: As a thank you for supporting the Bulldogs, all Fresno State Football season ticket holders can bring a guest for free. Season ticket holders will receive an email with more information.
$10,000 HALF COURT SHOT: Fans in attendance at Saturday's basketball game have the chance to be selected to shoot a half-court shot and win $10,000.

A BRIEF HISTORY WITH THE COWBOYS

The Bulldogs and the Cowboys will meet for the 43rd time on Saturday.
Fresno State owns a 24-18 record over the Cowboys and a 16-5 record at home.
Over the last 10 meeting with the Cowboys, the Bulldogs are 4-6.
Fresno State defeated Wyoming at home last season, 62-58, on February 4, 2025.

LAST TIME ON THE FLOOR

The Fresno State men's basketball team snapped a 13-game losing streak to Colorado State with a 79-69 win over the Rams at home on Tuesday.
With the Bulldogs' first win over Colorado State in just over seven years, Fresno State advances to 2-4 in Mountain West play and 8-9 overall.
Jake Heidbreder led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, knocking down 16-of-16 free throws. Heidbreder broke a 44-year-old program record for made free throws, previously held by Rod Higgins. In addition, he set a program record for made free throws in a single game at the Save Mart Center with 16.
DeShawn Gory added 14 points and 10 rebounds for his third-straight double-double.
Fresno State defeated Colorado State for the first time since January 5, 2019, just over seven years ago.
With the win, the Bulldogs snapped a 13-game losing streak to the Rams.
Heidbreder became the first player in the Mountain West to have a 1.000 free-throw percentage in 16+ attempts in a conference game since 2006.
In addition, Heidbreder is in the top seven for free throws made in a single game in Mountain West history.
DeShawn Gory recorded his third consecutive double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Fresno State outscored Colorado State 15–6 in points off turnovers.
The Bulldogs shot 95.8 percent from the free-throw line (23-of-24).

ETCHED IN THE RECORD BOOK

Fresno State's Jake Heidbreder has solidified his place in the Bulldog record book after a career night at the charity stripe.
Heidbreder has made 40 straight free throws, a program record.
He snapped the previous program record, held for the last 44 seasons by Rod Higgins, after going 16-16 at the line against Colorado State.
In addition, he set a Save Mart Center record for the most made free throws in a single game with 16.

BEST IN THE BUSINESS

Assistant coach Ray Barefield has been selected to the 2026 Top 100 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistants list by Silver Waves Media.
Established in 2020, Silver Waves Media is dedicated to helping sports professionals and athletes advance their careers to the next stage.
Ray Barefield returned to his hometown and joined Fresno State's men's basketball program as an assistant coach in April 2024, where he played a vital role in recruiting two Mountain West Freshmen of the Week honorees in Brian Amukeke and Elijah Price.
At the conclusion of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Barefield was invited to the prestigious NXT Up Rising Star Power Lunch, presented by Silver Waves Media Final 4 Weekend.
Barefield played at San Diego State before playing professionally overseas. He returns to Fresno, where he starred at Hoover High School and was recently inducted into the school's Hall of Fame (2023).
Barefield is also a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), a professional development and advocacy organization serving over 5,000 members in collegiate, scholastic, and youth basketball, and actively participates in community events.

NBA CONNECTION

Three members of the Fresno State men's basketball staff have experience in the NBA, as both coaches and athletes.
Head Coach Vance Walberg was an assistant coach for three different NBA teams: the Denver Nuggets (2012-13), Philadelphia 76ers (2013-15) and Sacramento Kings (2015-16).
Associate Head Coach John Welch served as an assistant coach in the NBA for nearly 20 years, with stops with the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, and Memphis Grizzlies.
During his tenure in the NBA, Welch was a part of a staff that advanced to the NBA Playoffs 15 times, including a stretch of 12 consecutive seasons.
Assistant coach Tyler Johnson spent nine seasons in the NBA after a four-year collegiate career with the Bulldogs.
Over his NBA tenure, Johnson suited up for the Heat, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and San Antonio Spurs, appearing in more than 350 NBA games with career averages of 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE KING

Freshman Wilson Jacques leads the Bulldogs in double-doubles this season, recording six so far.
Against Long Beach State, Jacques scored 12 points with 13 rebounds on November 8th.
He just closed a five-game double-double streak against CSU Bakersfield (11 points, 11 rebounds), Arkansas (12 points, 14 rebounds), CSUN (10 points, 10 rebounds), UNLV (18 points, 11 rebounds) and Utah State (15 points, 12 rebounds).
Jacques sits in 35th place in the country in double-doubles and leads the Mountain West.

1,000 POINT CLUB

With 18 points scored against Utah Valley on November 15, the senior Jake Heidbreder surpassed 1,000 career points.
So far, the guard has scored 306 points in a Bulldog uniform and owns a .427 shooting percentage, .320 from three, and averages over 37 minutes per game.
Heidbreder is making an impact on a national scale as well, sitting at 70th in the country in field goal attempts (232), 22nd in free throw percentage (90.7), 5th in minutes per game (36:59), and 74th in three-point attempts (125).

WITH THE ASSIST

Zaon Collins, one of Fresno State's only returners on the 2025-26 roster, has led the Bulldogs in assists in all 17 games so far this season.
He tied a career high with nine assists against Pepperdine.
Currently, the junior guard ranks 72nd in the country and first in the Mountain West in the category with 84 total.
He is also second in the conference and 54th in the country in assists per game with 5.3.

"V" IS FOR VALLEY

Fresno State prides itself on being the "Valley's team."
This pride can be seen in the form of a green V on the Bulldogs' uniforms, as a symbol to the agricultural community of Central Valley of California.
The San Joaquin Valley is the world's richest agricultural valley in export dollars.

FRESH START

Fresno State welcomes 11 newcomers to the roster this season: three transfers and 8 eight freshmen.
Cameron Faas, Jake Heidbreder and Jac Mani all transferred from NCAA DI basketball programs.
Of the eight freshmen, seven are international students.

GOING GLOBAL

The 2025-26 Bulldog squad boasts international talent, featuring seven international athletes on
the roster.
Fresno State has athletes representing six different countries: France, Italy, Mexico, Senegal,
Slovenia and the United States.
In addition, the student-athletes from the US claim five different states as home: Indiana, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois and California.

WELCOME (BACK) TO THE MOUNTAIN WEST

Transfer Jake Heidbreder is on his third stop in his college career.
Heidbreder started his career at Air Force, where he spent the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.
He then transferred to Clemson after his second year at Air Force, redshirted for the 2023-24 season, and returned to the court for the 2024-25 season.
Heidbreder returns to the Mountain West for his final year of eligibility at Fresno State.

VALLEY ROOTS RUN DEEP

When Vance Walberg was named the Bulldogs' head coach, he emphasized the community, doing things for the Central Valley because Fresno State is the Central Valley's team. That message resonates with not just Walberg but also with his staff. Of the program's six coaches, five have previously lived in the Central Valley.
Walberg has spent more than 20 years coaching in the Valley at Clovis West HS and Fresno City College.
John Welch was a member of Jerry Tarkanian's staff at Fresno State from 1995 to 2002.
Ray Barefield grew up in Fresno and prepped down the street from campus at Hoover HS, graduating in 1989. He is in the school's Hall of Fame.
Chris Stahowski played for and coached alongside Walberg. He also graduated from Fresno State in 2007.
Tory Stamps grew up in Fresno and played at Central HS, graduating in 2012.

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