The Fresno State Bulldogs snapped their nine-game losing streak versus the Nevada Wolf Pack Friday, picking up a 73-56 home win to earn its 10th victory at SaveMart center this season.
The matchup’s losing streak dated back to Jan. of 2017, when Fresno State escaped with the 81-76 victory at Lawlor Events Center; Coincidentally, Nevada’s most recent win this season was against the Bulldogs — 77-73 — on Jan. 21, exactly five years to the date of their last loss against their longtime foe.
While it was shorthanded — playing without both Grant Sherfield (foot), one of the Mountain West’s best point guards, plus starting center Warren Washington (hand) due to injury for the second consecutive game — Nevada’s struggles against superior competition continue, dropping to 2-10 against Quad 1 or 2 opponents, including winless in four swings against Quad 1 foes.