WAC Championship Tournament, Reno, Nevada March 10-13
Fresno State Bulldogs & Fresno State Bulldogs
Breakdown: Men’s
The men’s basketball team will seek to win its first WAC Tournament Title since 2000 as it heads to Reno, Nev., for the WAC Tournament.
The fifth seeded ‘Dogs are coming off a 66-59 win against Louisiana Tech on senior night as it heads into the pool of eight, playing a familiar foe once again when it takes on No. 4 seed Louisiana Tech on Thursday.
WAC Freshman of the Year Greg Smith will look to lead the ‘Dogs finishing the regular season as the only player to start all 32 games while shooting a team-best .573 percent from the field and led the team in shots blocked with 40.
Sophomore forward Paul George, a second-team All-WAC performer, will be the impact player for the ‘Dogs during the tournament. The all-around player led the team in scoring, rebounds, steals and minutes. George averaged nearly 17 points and is also the team’s best free-throw shooter, making more than 90 percent of his shots from the line.
Senior forward Sylvester Seay will try to go out strong as he hopes to add a championship to his career. Seay finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.3 points a game to go along with 36 blocks, 31 steals and 192 rebounds.
The ‘Dogs will be trying to win its first game in the WAC Tournament since 2005 when it beat Louisiana Tech 84-81 in the quarterfinals.
Breakdown: Women’s
The regular season Western Athletic Conference champions will look to continue its dominance in the WAC as it starts tournament play Wednesday against Hawaii.
The women’s basketball team reeled in 17 straight wins to start the new year and finished the regular season 16-0 in the WAC. The No. 1 seeded ‘Dogs won a school-record 25 games. The team will look to extend its quest for perfection in conference play as it shoots for another WAC Tournament Title.
WAC Defensive Player of the Year Jaleesa Ross and team will hope to secure the team’s third automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament as it tries to add additional accolades for the ‘Dogs.
Ross was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17.6 points a game this season with 94 shots made from beyond the arc. Ross now holds the school-record for most three-point baskets made and led the team in steals with 65.
Junior forward Hayley Munro, a second-team All-WAC selection, will look to contribute as she did all year, finishing second on the team in scoring with 11.3 points a game.
Freshman Rosie Moult was selected by WAC coaches to the All-Freshmen team. Moult started 26 games as a freshman while averaging seven points an outing. She finished third on the team in rebounds with 149.
The ‘Dogs are hoping to win its third straight WAC Tournament Title.