The Bulldogs come up just short against the Wolf Pack as they drop their first game of 2026, 66-65.

Taking a five-point lead into the half, the Wolf Pack battled back from down as much as eight to snatch a victory away from the ‘Dogs.

Price’s homecoming to Fresno featured him scoring 15 points on 50% shooting from the field. He reeled in nine rebounds and had four blocks and four steals.

The ‘Dogs, as a team, outshot and outrebounded the Wolf Pack, but some costly turnovers down the stretch allowed the Wolf Pack to hang around and eventually take a lead with 10 seconds left.

Jacques was unable to secure a double-double. Heidbreder led all scorers with 25 points for the ‘Dogs.

The ‘Dogs will be back in action on Jan. 6 as they travel to San Jose State to take on the Spartans. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

The Pack have a 66-65 lead with just seconds left on the clock as Head Coach Vance Walberg takes a timeout on a wild possession.

Collins brought the ball up with 10 seconds to go, and almost turned it over before Walberg called a timeout.

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The Wolf Pack take their second timeout as they trail 63-62 with 47 seconds to go. Price blocked a Collins floater to give the Pack a chance to take a lead.

Price hits two free throws to get the Wolf Pack even with the ‘Dogs.

61 apiece with 1:54 to go.

The ‘Dogs lead the Pack 59-57 with under five minutes to go.

Heidbreder has another 20-point performance and Jacques needs just two points to secure a double-double.

After not shooting a free throw in the first half, the Wolf Pack have gotten to the line 12 times in the second. The ‘Dogs have shot just three.

The Bulldogs continue to hang with a top team in the Mountain West. Both teams have shot better in the second half. The ‘Dogs are shooting 57% and the Wolf Pack are shooting 55%.

Heidbreder and Gory are the only two ‘Dogs in double digits.

‘Dogs lead 52-49 with 7:53 to go.

The ‘Dogs take a two-point lead into the final 11 minutes. Heidbreder hit his first three of the second half to give the ‘Dogs their current 42-40 lead.

The Wolf Pack have not led by more than one in the second half.

The Bulldogs and Wolf Pack have come out of the break with a fast pace. The ‘Dogs were once up by eight on the Pack, but they have since cut the lead to one.

‘Dogs lead it 35-34 with 15:12 to go in the second half.

At the half, the Bulldogs lead the Wolf Pack, 26-21, at the half. It is the least amount of points that the Wolf Pack have scored in an opening half this season.

The ‘Dogs have forced the Wolf Pack to turn the ball over seven times in the opening half. The Wolf Pack came into this game averaging just nine turnovers per game.

The Wolf Pack have been efficient getting to the free-throw line this season, but the ‘Dogs have been disciplined on defense and have not allowed the Wolf Pack to get to the charity stripe.

Heidbreder leads all scorers with 11 points, and Zaon Collins has added five points for the Bulldogs. Wilson Jacques has deposited four points and grabbed seven rebounds as he looks for his sixth consecutive double-double.

Price leads the scoring effort for the Wolf Pack with six points. He has also reeled in six rebounds. Corey Camper Jr. has given the Wolf Pack five points as their second-leading scorer.

The ‘Dogs have opened up their largest lead of the afternoon after DeShawn Gory knocked down a 3-pointer to push the lead to five points.

Wolf Pack Head Coach Steve Alford called his first timeout of the half.

The ‘Dogs lead the Wolf Pack 21-19 at the final media timeout of the first half.

Both teams are shooting around 30% from the field in the game, but the ‘Dogs have been hard on the boards as they out-rebound the Wolf Pack 18-14.

Heidbreder remains the leading scorer in the game.

Out of the last timeout, the Bulldogs have pushed the tempo against the Wolf Pack, forcing turnovers and bad shots.

Heidbreder continues to be the driving force for the ‘Dogs with 11 points on 3-for-4 shooting from beyond the arc.

‘Dogs have pushed their lead to 18-15 with 6:57 to go in the first half.

The ‘Dogs and Wolf Pack are going back and forth in what could be the final meeting between these two long-time rivals.

Heidbreder leads the ‘Dogs in scoring, accounting for eight of the 10 Bulldog points. Former Bulldog Elijah Price has four points for the Wolf Pack as they lead 12-10 in the first half.

The ‘Dogs have inched out to a 5-4 lead to start. Jake Heidbreder and Cameron Faas have the Bulldogs’ only two buckets.

Both teams have shot just 2-for-7 (28.6%) from the field.

15:28 left in the first half with a timeout on the floor.