Saints, Bulldogs Set For Deciding Game 3

LOUDONVILLE — Fresno State evened the College Basketball Invitational Finals at one game apiece, as the Saints played their first home game at Siena’s Alumni Recreation Center in 17 years. The near-sellout crowd didn’t stop the Bulldogs from responding to a 61-57 Game 1 loss with a convincing 89-75 win in Game 2, Wednesday night. Fresno State (21-17) shot 64 percent from the field and 53 percent from 3-point distance in the win. Five players from Fresno State scored in double figures, led by Allen Huddleston’s off-the-bench performance with 20 points. After battling back from a 12-point deficit in Game 1 Monday night in Fresno, the Saints (19-18) could not come back on Wednesday against the Bulldogs’ firepower, after trailing by as many as 26. The best-of-three series will end in a decisive Game 3 at the ARC, Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m.