{"id":118754,"date":"2026-01-03T14:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/118754\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:24:08","slug":"heidbreder-and-fresno-state-host-nevada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/118754\/","title":{"rendered":"Heidbreder and Fresno State host Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nevada Wolf Pack<\/a> (10-3, 2-0 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs<\/a> (6-7, 0-2 MWC)<\/p>\n

Fresno, California; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST<\/p>\n

Wolf Pack -6.5; over\/under is 147.5<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State takes on Nevada after Jake Heidbreder<\/a> scored 21 points in Fresno State’s 72-63 loss to the Utah State Aggies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs are 5-4 in home games. Fresno State has a 3-2 record in games decided by 10 points or more.<\/p>\n

The Wolf Pack are 2-0 in conference games. Nevada ranks seventh in the MWC with 14.2 assists per game led by Tayshawn Comer<\/a> averaging 3.5.<\/p>\n

Fresno State’s average of 7.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Nevada gives up. Nevada averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than Fresno State gives up.<\/p>\n

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Zaon Collins<\/a> is averaging 13.9 points, 5.1 assists and two steals for the Bulldogs. Heidbreder is averaging 18.6 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 44.8% over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

Comer is averaging 15 points and 3.5 assists for the Wolf Pack. Elijah Price<\/a> is averaging 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 74.0 points, 30.4 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.2 points per game.<\/p>\n

Wolf Pack: 7-3, averaging 76.6 points, 29.3 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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