We'll be back tomorrow with the beat reporters but here tonight's results via the various school sites:
Rolle's Double-Double Leads Tech to Third Straight Victory
Bulldogs on a Three-Game Winning Streak
February 26, 2009
RUSTON -- While one junior Bulldog was joining the 1000 Point club, another junior Bulldog finished with his fifth double-double of the season, and the pair helped the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-16; 5-9 WAC) to an 80-71 win over the New Mexico State Aggies Thursday night in the Thomas Assembly Center in front of 1,668 fans.
It took junior Kyle Gibson just eight minutes to score his first six points to become the 33rd Bulldog in Tech history to join the 1,000 Point Club with his second three-pointer of the first half. Gibson finished with 17 points for the game.
Junior Magnum Rolle finished with his fifth double-double of the year, as well, with a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds for the night, while junior Jamel Guyton added 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field. The win marks Tech's third straight in a row while the Bulldogs continue to fight for seeding in the upcoming Western Athletic Conference tournament in two weeks... Go here for the remainder.
USU Clinches Regular-Season WAC Title With 82-62 Hammering Of Hawai'i Thursday
Wilkinson Nets Career Home Best 27 Points, Quayle Ties Career-High Eight Assists
Feb. 26, 2009
LOGAN, Utah - Utah State clinched the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball title outright with an 82-62 win against Hawai'i Thursday night at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
USU improved to 13-1 in WAC play, winning back-to-back WAC regular-season titles after finishing in a four-way tie last season. The Aggies also improved to 26-3 overall, tying for the most wins in the country.
Hawai'i lost its second in a row and third in the last four, falling to 13-14 overall and 5-9 in WAC action... Go here for the remainder.
Seay's 28 points and five-point play higlighted head coach Steve Cleveland's 200th career victory.
Bulldogs Best Second-Place Wolf Pack, 68-66
February 26, 2009
FRESNO, Calif.-- With an aggressive attack sparked by determined pack of Bulldogs, Fresno State knocked off the second-place Nevada Wolf Pack 68-66 on Thursday night in the Save Mart Center.
"Tonight, whether it was getting a defensive stop or making a big basket, this team made plays to win the game," head coach Steve Cleveland said of the win that earned him his 200th career victory. "We took care of the ball and got the ball where we needed to get it against a very athletic and tough team.""
Junior forward Sylvester Seay delivered another statement as he scored 28 points, with 20 of those coming in second half, and pulled down 11 rebounds for his third career double-double. Seay has notched at least 20 points in four consecutive games and now leads the team in scoring by averaging 15.6 points per game on the season.
Sophomore forward and Academic All-District honoree Nedeljko Golubovic recorded a career-high 18 points while draining four 3-pointers for the second straight game... Go here for the remainder.
Men's Hoops Tops Idaho, 72-64
San Jose State Athletics
2/26/2009
San Jose, Calif.-----For the first time this season, five San Jose State University players scored in double figures and reserve forward DeVonte Thomas came up with his best game of the season in a 72-64 win over the University of Idaho.
Justin Graham led the Spartans (12-14, 5-8 WAC) in scoring with 17 points and handed out six assists without a turnover. Graham scored 13 of his team-high total after halftime and made his first five field goal attempts of the second half... Go here for the remainder.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Results in the WAC tonight
Posted by Kevin McCarthy at 11:34 PM
Labels: WAC basketball
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