| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNM | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| FRES | 42 | 47 | 89 |
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
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | - | 10-1 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Boise State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| New Mexico | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Colorado State | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Nevada | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Wyoming | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| San José State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Fresno State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
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