# 2020–21 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by third-year head coach Justin Hutson and played their home games at the Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference.

## Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 11–19, 7–11 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to Air Force.

## Schedule and results

On November 29, Fresno State paused activities until December 13 due to multiple Covid-19 positive tests, cancelling five games.
| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 25, 2020* 3:00 pm, KMSG | | William Jessup | W 87–47 | 1–0 | 16 – Tied | 10 – Robinson | 3 – Gage | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| December 19, 2020* 4:00 pm, KMSG | | Fresno Pacific | W 78–65 | 2–0 | 17 – Ballard | 10 – Holland | 6 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| December 28, 2020 5:00 pm | | at Colorado State | L 53–75 | 2–1 (0–1) | 14 – Robinson | 10 – Robinson | 2 – Tied | Moby Arena Fort Collins, CA |
| December 30, 2020 1:00 pm | | at Colorado State | L 59–81 | 2–2 (0–2) | 19 – Robinson | 15 – Robinson | 4 – Hill | Moby Arena Fresno, CA |
| January 2, 2021 4:00 pm | | Wyoming | L 74–78 | 2–3 (0–3) | 19 – Stroud | 9 – Holland | 3 – Tied | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| January 4, 2021 6:00 pm | | Wyoming | W 81–61 | 3–3 (1–3) | 33 – Robinson | 13 – Robinson | 3 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| January 8, 2021 6:00 pm | | San Jose State | W 79–64 | 4–3 (2–3) | 23 – Robinson | 14 – Robinson | 5 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| January 10, 2021 4:00 pm | | San Jose State | W 80–65 | 5–3 (3–3) | 22 – Stroud | 9 – Campbell | 6 – Robinson | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| January 15, 2021 8:00 pm, FS1 | | at Nevada | L 57–73 | 5–4 (3–4) | 15 – Tied | 6 – Robinson | 4 – Hill | Lawlor Events Center (50) Reno, NV |
| January 17, 2021 1:00 pm, CBSSN | | at Nevada | L 65–79 | 5–5 (3–5) | 15 – Robinson | 8 – Robinson | 3 – Hill | Lawlor Events Center (50) Reno, NV |
| January 20, 2021 6:00 pm, FS1 | | at Boise State | L 51–73 | 5–6 (3–6) | 17 – Robinson | 9 – Robinson | 3 – Hill | ExtraMile Arena Boise, ID |
| January 22, 2021 6:00 pm, CBSSN | | at Boise State | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | ExtraMile Arena Boise, ID |
| January 28, 2021 8:00 pm, CBSSN | | New Mexico | W 64–62 $^{OT}$ | 6–6 (4–6) | 18 – Ballard | 16 – Robinson | 5 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| January 30, 2021 4:00 pm | | New Mexico | W 65–55 | 7–6 (5–6) | 16 – Ballard | 7 – Stroud | 5 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| February 4, 2021 6:00 pm, Stadium | | Utah State | L 53–69 | 7–7 (5–7) | 9 – Gray | 5 – Robinson | 6 – Robinson | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| February 6, 2021 7:00 pm, FS1 | | Utah State | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| February 11, 2021 6:00 pm | | at Air Force | W 69–63 | 8–7 (6–7) | 17 – Ballard | 6 – Robinson | 2 – 3 tied | Clune Arena Colorado Springs, CO |
| February 13, 2021 12:00 pm | | at Air Force | W 67–64 | 9–7 (7–7) | 21 – Robinson | 11 – Robinson | 2 – Colimerio | Clune Arena Colorado Springs, CO |
| February 18, 2021 7:00 pm, CBSSN | | No. 25 San Diego State | L 53–67 | 9–8 (7–8) | 17 – Robinson | 13 – Robinson | 4 – Robinson | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| February 20, 2021 4:30 pm, CBSSN | | No. 25 San Diego State | L 57–75 | 9–9 (7–9) | 17 – Stroud | 7 – Stroud | 4 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| February 24, 2021 8:00 pm, FS1 | | at UNLV | W 67–64 | 10–9 (8–9) | 18 – Stroud/Hill | 8 – Holland | 7 – Hill | Thomas & Mack Center Paradise, NV |
| February 26, 2021 8:00 pm, CBSSN | | at UNLV | L 67–68 | 10–10 (8–10) | 17 – Ballard | 5 – Robinson | 5 – Robinson | Thomas & Mack Center Paradise, NV |
| Mar 2, 2021 5:00 pm, CBSSN | | at Boise State | W 67–64 | 11–10 (9–10) | 16 – Stroud | 10 – Hill | 3 – Hill | ExtraMile Arena Boise, ID |
| Mar 6, 2021 9:00 pm, FS1 | | Utah State | L 51-57 | 11-11 (9-11) | 16 – Hill | 11 – Robinson | 5 – Hill | Save Mart Center Fresno, CA |
| Mountain West tournament |||||||||
| March 10, 2021 4:00 pm, Stadium | (6) | vs. (11) New Mexico First Round | W 85-77 | 12-11 | 19 – Stroud | 12 – Robinson | 6 – Holland | Thomas & Mack Center Paradise, NV |
| March 11, 2021 8:30 pm, CBSSN | (6) | vs. (3) Colorado State Quarterfinals | L 62-72 | 12-12 | 16 – Robinson | 10 – Robinson | 4 – Robinson | Thomas & Mack Center Paradise, NV |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||
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