It had been two years since the Fresno State men’s basketball team was able to draw a crowd as big as the 8,250 in attendance Friday night at the Save Mart Center.
With the Bulldogs trailing 63-61 in overtime, the Red Wave — in Fresno State’s biggest game of the season — made their presence known as their cheers echoed throughout the arena. Fresno State’s defense was looking for a big time stop against the Broncos.
Instead, Boise State’s Emmanuel Akot’s 3-point shot quickly silenced the crowd as the Bulldogs faced a 66-61 deficit with 22 seconds left in overtime.