FRESNO, Calif. -- Deshon Taylor scored 15 points with four 3-pointers, Jaron Hopkins also scored 15, and Fresno State beat New Mexico 71-61 on Saturday.
Fresno State tied it twice in the second half before Cullen Russo's layup put the Bulldogs up 40-39 and sparked a game-changing 13-2 run for a 51-41 lead. Taylor scored two 3s in the run.
New Mexico closed to 56-53 after Jordan Hunter scored five straight and Sam Logwood added a free throw, but got no closer. Hopkins' dunk and layup put Fresno State up 64-56 with 2:27 left and the Bulldogs held on, scoring five free throws in the final 45 seconds.