Both the Fresno State men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to start their seasons with the teams playing back-to-back Friday in a doubleheader at the Save Mart Center.
The women’s team plays first, starting at 5 p.m. against Biola University. The men’s team follows at 7 p.m. against the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Both teams played one preseason exhibition game and both came out on top. The men defeated Cal State San Bernardino, 76-69, last Tuesday, and the women defeated Azusa Pacific 75-47 last Friday.
After making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001, the men bring back a team without its main leaders from last season.