Balanced Fresno State rallies past New Mexico 89-80
FRESNO, Calif. -- Deshon Taylor scored 22 points, including nine at the free-throw line, leading five into double figures as Fresno State rallied past New Mexico 89-80 Saturday night.
Fresno State (13-6, 3-3 Mountain West) made up a five-point gap when a Jahmel Taylor drive with just under eight minutes left gave the Bulldogs a 68-66 lead. Ray Bowles Jr. and Deshon Taylor made five of six free throws, adding to the lead, before Deshon Taylor hit a dagger of a 3-pointer to put Fresno State up 10 right after a New Mexico timeout. Taylor scored 10 of his points in the last five minutes.
Bryson Williams scored 15 points for Fresno State, making 7 of 9 from the floor, Bowles scored 14, Jaron Hopkins 13 and Jahmel Taylor 16 on 6-for-7 shooting.
The Bulldogs shot 65 percent, making 32 of 49, including 9 of 12 from distance.
Makuach Maluach scored a career-high 21 points for New Mexico (8-11, 3-3) before fouling out with 2:19 to play. Anthony Mathis added 18 points but also fouled out, while Chris McNeal scored 16.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ruben Ramos
- Mike Seyphers
- Tommy Nunez
2023-24 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Utah State | 14-4 | - | 28-7 |
Nevada | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
Boise State | 13-5 | 1 | 22-11 |
UNLV | 12-6 | 2 | 21-13 |
San Diego State | 11-7 | 3 | 26-11 |
New Mexico | 10-8 | 4 | 26-10 |
Colorado State | 10-8 | 4 | 25-11 |
Wyoming | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
Fresno State | 4-14 | 10 | 12-21 |
Air Force | 2-16 | 12 | 9-22 |
San José State | 2-16 | 12 | 9-23 |