Thursday, December 4, 2008

Fresno State comes close

Fresno State came tantalizingly close to winning against UNLV and Coach Steve Cleveland is vowing there is no 'wait til next season' -- that his squad will start coming out on top in 2008-2009.

This game was also interesting because it seemed inevitable that Fresno point Dwight O'Neill would come up against his half-brother, Rebel point Tre'Von Willis. But this matchup didn't happen until very late in the game.

Close won't cut it for men's hoops
Fresno State keeps pace until end in loss to UNLV.
Bryant-Jon Anteola
The Fresno Bee
12/03/08


Fresno State is tired of playing that "young and inexperienced" excuse card.

And coach Steve Cleveland on Wednesday proclaimed the Bulldogs would start winning on a consistent basis this season -- not next.

But in the end, Fresno State suffered a second straight close defeat at the Save Mart Center, losing 82-76 to UNLV, an NCAA Tournament hopeful and favorite to win the Mountain West Conference.

"I take no solace in coming close," Cleveland said. "We were prepared to win this game. The competitive and effort level were great. At times, the execution wasn't. ... It's taking time to figure out how to make the plays, the stops.

"There will be a day we overcome adversity. And we're not waiting till next year..."

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