If all goes according to plan, Fresno State star forward Paul George will return to full practice Tuesday, two days before the Bulldogs' home game against New Mexico State.

Team spokesman Steve Trembley said the plan was for George to participate in the Bulldogs' first full practice since Saturday's WAC road win at Hawaii. The win snapped the Bulldogs' 19-game losing streak on the road against WAC teams that dates back to Jan. '08.

George's return to the lineup, if his sprained ankle is indeed ready to go by Thursday, would be a boon for the Bulldogs. George is the straw that stirs the drink. He ignites the team offensively and opens the floor for other players. He's the team's leader in points (17), rebounds (7.3) and steals (2.5).

The Bulldogs (12-12, 5-5) gained some confidence with the win at Hawaii, despite the fact that Hawaii (9-14, 2-8) is one of the worst teams in the league, because winning in Hawaii alone was a feat. The Bulldogs hadn't won in Honolulu since the 2003-2004 season.

NMSU (14-8, 7-2, No. 3 in the WAC) is one of the top teams in the league, with guards Jonathan Gibson and Jahmar Young leading the way. The pair had 45 points and 10 assists in the Aggies' most recent win agaisnt SJSU. After some academic issues, forward Troy Gillenwater is back as well, perhaps making the Aggies the team to beat in the WAC the last half of the season.