Pepperdine 53, at Fresno State 76

PALM DESERT, Calif. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half performance propelled Fresno State to a decisive 76-53 victory over Pepperdine in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. The Bulldogs, who led by just eight points at halftime, erupted for 49 points after the break while clamping down defensively to hand the Waves their third loss in four games. Jake Heidbreder was the catalyst for Fresno State, scoring a game-high 27 points. The guard from Floyds Knobs, Indiana, was efficient from the floor and added five assists over 34 minutes, consistently breaking down the Pepperdine defense. The first… Read more...