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The stands were filled astatine the Save Mart Center connected Saturday arsenic Zaon Collins returned to the Fresno State men's hoops squad amid betting allegation
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The stands were filled astatine the Savemart Center connected Saturday arsenic Fresno State constituent defender Zaon Collins was backmost connected the tribunal arsenic the Bulldogs took connected the Boise State Broncos.
Collins, who was accused of betting connected nonrecreational sports teams, was cleared to play by the NCAA.
"We're fortunate today. We're up to eight, we're up to eight. Zaon's eligibility was cleared by the NCAA truthful helium volition beryllium backmost connected the court," caput manager Vance Walberg said.
There were 2 players missing from the team, Mykell Robinson and Jalen Weaver.
Robinson, who has been disconnected the squad since January, is suspected of betting the squad would underperform.
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A disappointment for fans.
"I conscionable felt similar if that's the rules, you don't bash it," instrumentality Yvonne Houlding said.
Weaver told ESPN connected Thursday, helium stake connected himself but helium ne'er tried to sabotage the season.
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Across the thoroughfare astatine Campus Pointe, the bulldog players alleged betting was a taxable of speech with fans.
"It was a small disappointing. You consciousness that assemblage is the ones that support a small integrity still," instrumentality Brian Galvan said.
Galvan sells vintage Bulldogs merch. He attended a mates games this play and felt thing was off.
"I noticed immoderate things that were unusual that could person been immoderate imaginable wins oregon possibly a batch closer. Wondering wherefore they had the worst play successful history," Galvan said.
Fresno State volition play its past location crippled of the play against Wyoming Tuesday night.
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