Fresno State hands San Diego State its 1st MWC loss, 58-57
FRESNO, Calif. -- Marvelle Harris had 20 points, five assists and four steals and Fresno State handed San Diego State its first Mountain West Conference loss in a 58-57 victory Wednesday night.
Zylan Cheatham hit two free throws with 42.4 second left to pull San Diego State within 58-57. Harris ran down the clock, missed a long 3-pointer and the Aztecs called timeout with 7.6 seconds remaining.
Trey Kell was off the mark on a fade-away jumper and San Diego State was whistled for basket interference with 0.8 seconds left.
Cullen Russo had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Fresno State (16-8, 7-4), which was without its top two rebounders. The Bulldogs were outrebounded 41-29 but forced 18 turnovers.
Jeremy Hemsley led San Diego State (18-7, 11-1) with 18 points and Kell added 16.
San Diego State made three 3-pointers during a 14-0 run for a 26-14 lead, but Fresno State answered with a 12-0 run to tie it at 26-all on Julien Lewis' long jumper. San Diego State held a 30-29 halftime lead.
