Paige, Moore combined for 33 points in Colorado State win
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- J.D. Paige scored 17 points, Kendle Moore had 16 points with seven rebounds and Colorado State defeated Fresno State 74-65 on Saturday.
Hyron Edwards scored 12 points and Nico Carvacho contributed nine points and 14 rebounds for Colorado State (8-12, 3-4). Kris Martin added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Rams made 10 of 20 3-pointers.
Deshon Taylor had 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-5, 5-2 Mountain West). He made 5-of-9 3-pointers and 5-of-7 free throws.
Colorado State went up by 10 early in the second half and maintained a double-digit lead into the final six minutes. A 12-3 run by Fresno State pulled the Bulldogs to within five at 65-60 with 2:55 remaining. Moore's 3-point play gave Colorado State a 70-63 lead with 49 seconds left and the Rams, who shot only 56 percent (18-of-32) from the line, finished it off with four free throws in four attempts.
Colorado State first took the lead with 16 minutes left in the first half and had a 33-30 advantage at halftime.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Tom O'Neill
- 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 |