Fresno State takes an impressive road win against LT

Fresno State Pounds LA Tech, 63-56

RUSTON, La. --- After playing its past five games in the friendly confines of the Save Mart Center, the Fresno State men’s basketball team’s return to the road featured a powerful inside and outside attack in a 63-56 conference victory over Louisiana Tech on Thursday night in the Thomas Assembly Center.

Greg Smith dominated the nets and glass for 14 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. It was his fifth career double-double, which marked the sophomore’s first this season.

The win marked the third straight for the Bulldogs, who have won six of its past seven contests.

Fresno State built a 35-21 halftime advantage behind Garrett Johnson’s game-high 11 first-half points. Smith produced nine points and nine rebounds through the first 20 minutes.

POST GAME NOTES

With the 63-56 win, Fresno State improved to 3-0 in conference action for the second straight season and sits in first-place in the WAC standings.

Fresno State is now 7-6 overall this season, including six victories in its past seven outings.

Greg Smith recorded his fifth career double-double (14 points and 12 rebounds), which marked his first this season.  The feat also marked his 26th career performance and sixth time this season he has scored 10 or more points.

Garrett Johnson, a sophomore from Pomona, Calif., scored a game-high 17 points.