Fresno State builds big 1st-half lead, beats Colorado State
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Deshon Taylor had 21 points and seven assists on Saturday night, and Fresno State Bulldogs built a big first-half lead and held on for a 78-67 win over Colorado State Rams.
The Bulldogs (11-3, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) went on a 23-2 run starting near the midpoint of the first half to lead 34-12 with 3:44 left in the period. The Rams (5-10, 0-2) answered with a 10-2 run to close the half.
Fresno State scored the first four points of the second half for the largest lead of the period at 40-22. Colorado State had a 13-4 run to close the deficit to nine with 15 minutes left, and got back within nine at the 10-minute mark and within eight in the final two minutes.
Nate Grimes and Sam Bittner added 17 points each and New Williams scored 11 for the Bulldogs. Grimes also had 10 rebounds.
Anthony Masinton-Bonner had a career-high 26 points and Nico Carvacho added 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Rams.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | End of period | |||
| 17:58 | Shooting foul on Sam Bittner | |||
| 16:52 | Offensive foul on Nico Carvacho | |||
| 16:18 | Personal foul on Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 15:52 | Offensive foul on Nate Grimes | |||
| 15:42 | Hyron Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 15:06 | Bad pass turnover on J.D. Paige, stolen by Nate Grimes | |||
| 14:46 | Shooting foul on Hyron Edwards | |||
| 14:26 | Personal foul on Kris Martin | |||
| 12:46 | Personal foul on Christian Gray | |||
| 12:04 | Shooting foul on Logan Ryan | |||
| 11:37 | Defensive rebound by Aguir Agau | |||
| 11:20 | New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 11:18 | Defensive rebound by Kris Martin | |||
| 11:05 | Personal foul on Aguir Agau | |||
| 11:05 | +1 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made 1st of 2 free throws | 7-11 | |
| 10:27 | +2 | Nico Carvacho made dunk | 10-11 | |
| 10:14 | +3 | New Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deshon Taylor | 10-14 | |
| 9:57 | Lost ball turnover on Anthony Masinton-Bonner, stolen by New Williams | |||
| 9:57 | +2 | Noah Blackwell made layup | 10-16 | |
| 9:43 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made jump shot | 12-16 | |
| 9:05 | New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 9:03 | Defensive rebound by Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 8:57 | Kris Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 8:55 | Defensive rebound by New Williams | |||
| 8:47 | +3 | Deshon Taylor made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by New Williams | 12-19 | |
| 8:39 | Offensive foul on Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 8:39 | Turnover on Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 8:39 | Braxton Huggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 8:37 | Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 8:28 | Nate Grimes missed jump shot | |||
| 8:28 | Defensive rebound by Kendle Moore | |||
| 8:24 | Hyron Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 8:22 | Defensive rebound by Noah Blackwell | |||
| 8:17 | +2 | Nate Grimes made layup, assist by Noah Blackwell | 12-21 | |
| 7:38 | J.D. Paige missed jump shot | |||
| 7:36 | Defensive rebound by Braxton Huggins | |||
| 7:16 | +2 | Deshon Taylor made driving layup | 12-23 | |
| 7:16 | Shooting foul on Adam Thistlewood | |||
| 7:16 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made free throw | 12-24 | |
| 7:06 | Nico Carvacho missed layup | |||
| 7:04 | Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 6:58 | Lost ball turnover on Braxton Huggins, stolen by Kendle Moore | |||
| 6:48 | J.D. Paige missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 6:46 | Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 6:30 | Deshon Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 6:28 | Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 6:20 | +3 | Braxton Huggins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Bittner | 12-27 | |
| 6:00 | Personal foul on Deshon Taylor | |||
| 5:56 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:54 | Defensive rebound by Sam Bittner | |||
| 5:44 | +3 | New Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deshon Taylor | 12-30 | |
| 5:22 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:20 | Defensive rebound by Christian Gray | |||
| 5:11 | Braxton Huggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:09 | Defensive rebound by Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 5:01 | Adam Thistlewood missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 4:59 | Defensive rebound by Christian Gray | |||
| 4:45 | New Williams missed layup | |||
| 4:43 | Defensive rebound by Nico Carvacho | |||
| 4:42 | Bad pass turnover on Nico Carvacho | |||
| 4:36 | Shooting foul on Kendle Moore | |||
| 4:36 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 12-31 | |
| 4:36 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 12-32 | |
| 4:16 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 4:14 | Defensive rebound by Deshon Taylor | |||
| 4:04 | Lost ball turnover on Deshon Taylor | |||
| 4:00 | Traveling violation turnover on Kendle Moore | |||
| 3:47 | +2 | Sam Bittner made driving layup | 12-34 | |
| 3:17 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made layup | 14-34 | |
| 2:54 | Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 2:52 | Defensive rebound by Nico Carvacho | |||
| 2:41 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made layup | 16-34 | |
| 2:33 | Bad pass turnover on Johnny McWilliams, stolen by Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 2:32 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made layup | 18-34 | |
| 2:23 | +2 | Deshon Taylor made dunk, assist by Nate Grimes | 18-36 | |
| 1:49 | Shot clock violation turnover on Colorado State | |||
| 1:33 | New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 1:31 | Defensive rebound by Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 1:24 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made layup | 20-36 | |
| 52.0 | Shot clock violation turnover on Fresno State | |||
| 24.0 | J.D. Paige missed jump shot, blocked by Nate Grimes | |||
| 22.0 | Offensive rebound by J.D. Paige | |||
| 22.0 | Shooting foul on Nate Grimes | |||
| 22.0 | +1 | J.D. Paige made 1st of 2 free throws | 21-36 | |
| 22.0 | +1 | J.D. Paige made 2nd of 2 free throws | 22-36 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:44 | Deshon Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 19:44 | Deshon Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 19:42 | Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 19:35 | +2 | Nate Grimes made dunk | 22-38 | |
| 19:23 | Nico Carvacho missed jump shot | |||
| 19:21 | Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 19:01 | Shooting foul on Adam Thistlewood | |||
| 19:01 | +1 | Nate Grimes made 1st of 2 free throws | 22-39 | |
| 19:01 | +1 | Nate Grimes made 2nd of 2 free throws | 22-40 | |
| 18:43 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner missed jump shot | |||
| 18:41 | Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 18:37 | Traveling violation turnover on Noah Blackwell | |||
| 18:16 | +3 | Adam Thistlewood made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Masinton-Bonner | 25-40 | |
| 17:52 | Sam Bittner missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 17:50 | Defensive rebound by J.D. Paige | |||
| 17:42 | +2 | J.D. Paige made driving layup | 27-40 | |
| 17:27 | Bad pass turnover on Noah Blackwell, stolen by Kendle Moore | |||
| 17:16 | +2 | Kendle Moore made layup | 29-40 | |
| 16:59 | +2 | Nate Grimes made jump shot, assist by Noah Blackwell | 29-42 | |
| 16:27 | Shooting foul on Deshon Taylor | |||
| 16:26 | +1 | J.D. Paige made 1st of 2 free throws | 30-42 | |
| 16:26 | +1 | J.D. Paige made 2nd of 2 free throws | 31-42 | |
| 16:05 | +2 | Deshon Taylor made floating jump shot | 31-44 | |
| 15:41 | Shooting foul on New Williams | |||
| 15:41 | +1 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-44 | |
| 15:41 | +1 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 33-44 | |
| 15:21 | Braxton Huggins missed jump shot | |||
| 15:12 | +2 | Nico Carvacho made layup, assist by Anthony Masinton-Bonner | 35-44 | |
| 14:52 | +3 | New Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deshon Taylor | 35-47 | |
| 14:38 | New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 14:36 | Personal foul on Hyron Edwards | |||
| 14:19 | Braxton Huggins missed layup | |||
| 14:16 | Personal foul on Deshon Taylor | |||
| 14:03 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made layup | 37-47 | |
| 13:35 | +2 | Sam Bittner made layup | 37-49 | |
| 13:18 | +2 | Nico Carvacho made dunk, assist by Kris Martin | 39-49 | |
| 12:47 | +3 | Braxton Huggins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by New Williams | 39-52 | |
| 12:27 | Personal foul on Sam Bittner | |||
| 12:18 | Logan Ryan missed jump shot | |||
| 12:00 | +3 | Johnny McWilliams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Braxton Huggins | 39-55 | |
| 11:44 | +3 | Hyron Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kendle Moore | 42-55 | |
| 11:29 | +3 | Sam Bittner made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Blackwell | 42-58 | |
| 11:11 | J.D. Paige missed jump shot | |||
| 11:08 | Personal foul on J.D. Paige | |||
| 10:39 | Aguir Agau missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 10:27 | Logan Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 10:25 | Flagrant foul on Nate Grimes | |||
| 10:25 | +1 | Logan Ryan made 1st of 2 free throws | 43-58 | |
| 10:25 | +1 | Logan Ryan made 2nd of 2 free throws | 44-58 | |
| 10:19 | +3 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kendle Moore | 47-58 | |
| 9:58 | Personal foul on Kendle Moore | |||
| 9:44 | Johnny McWilliams missed layup, blocked by Nico Carvacho | |||
| 9:25 | +2 | Nico Carvacho made layup | 49-58 | |
| 9:12 | Personal foul on Kendle Moore | |||
| 9:12 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 49-59 | |
| 9:12 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 49-60 | |
| 9:02 | +2 | Nate Grimes made jump shot, assist by Deshon Taylor | 49-62 | |
| 8:42 | Hyron Edwards missed jump shot | |||
| 8:25 | +3 | Sam Bittner made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by New Williams | 49-65 | |
| 8:02 | Personal foul on Noah Blackwell | |||
| 7:58 | Personal foul on New Williams | |||
| 7:58 | +1 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made 1st of 2 free throws | 50-65 | |
| 7:58 | +1 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 51-65 | |
| 7:51 | Bad pass turnover on Deshon Taylor, stolen by J.D. Paige | |||
| 7:31 | Shooting foul on New Williams | |||
| 7:31 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 1st of 2 free throws | 52-65 | |
| 7:31 | Nico Carvacho missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 7:13 | +2 | New Williams made layup | 52-67 | |
| 6:54 | Personal foul on Nate Grimes | |||
| 6:54 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 1st of 2 free throws | 53-67 | |
| 6:54 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 2nd of 2 free throws | 54-67 | |
| 6:30 | +3 | Sam Bittner made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deshon Taylor | 54-70 | |
| 6:02 | Personal foul on Christian Gray | |||
| 6:02 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 1st of 2 free throws | 55-70 | |
| 6:02 | Nico Carvacho missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 5:48 | New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:36 | J.D. Paige missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:34 | Personal foul on Nico Carvacho | |||
| 5:34 | Christian Gray missed free throw | |||
| 5:28 | +2 | Hyron Edwards made jump shot | 57-70 | |
| 4:58 | Braxton Huggins missed layup | |||
| 4:58 | Personal foul on Braxton Huggins | |||
| 4:58 | Nico Carvacho missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 4:58 | Offensive rebound by Colorado State | |||
| 4:58 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 2nd of 2 free throws | 58-70 | |
| 4:33 | Deshon Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 4:25 | Nico Carvacho missed layup | |||
| 3:56 | Christian Gray missed layup, blocked by Nico Carvacho | |||
| 3:56 | Personal foul on Christian Gray | |||
| 3:56 | Nico Carvacho missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 3:56 | Nico Carvacho missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 3:56 | Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes | |||
| 3:26 | Braxton Huggins missed jump shot | |||
| 3:00 | Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 2:48 | J.D. Paige missed layup | |||
| 2:38 | +2 | Nico Carvacho made dunk | 60-70 | |
| 2:27 | +3 | Deshon Taylor made 3-pt. jump shot | 60-73 | |
| 2:03 | +2 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made jump shot | 62-73 | |
| 2:03 | Shooting foul on New Williams | |||
| 2:03 | +1 | Anthony Masinton-Bonner made free throw | 63-73 | |
| 1:41 | Adam Thistlewood missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 1:41 | Shooting foul on Nate Grimes | |||
| 1:41 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 1st of 2 free throws | 64-73 | |
| 1:41 | +1 | Nico Carvacho made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-73 | |
| 1:11 | Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 56.0 | J.D. Paige missed jump shot | |||
| 53.0 | Personal foul on J.D. Paige | |||
| 53.0 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-74 | |
| 53.0 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-75 | |
| 46.0 | +2 | Nico Carvacho made layup, assist by Hyron Edwards | 67-75 | |
| 41.0 | Personal foul on Anthony Masinton-Bonner | |||
| 41.0 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 67-76 | |
| 41.0 | +1 | Deshon Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 67-77 | |
| 35.0 | Personal foul on Nico Carvacho | |||
| 35.0 | Sam Bittner missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 35.0 | +1 | Sam Bittner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 67-78 | |
| 21.0 | J.D. Paige missed 3-pt. jump shot |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| J.D. Paige missed 3-pt. jump shot | 21.0 |
| |
+ 1 | Sam Bittner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 35.0 |
| Sam Bittner missed 1st of 2 free throws | 35.0 |
| Personal foul on Nico Carvacho | 35.0 |
| |
+ 1 | Deshon Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 41.0 |
| |
+ 1 | Deshon Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 41.0 |
| Personal foul on Anthony Masinton-Bonner | 41.0 |
| |
+ 2 | Nico Carvacho made layup, assist by Hyron Edwards | 46.0 |
| |
+ 1 | Deshon Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 53.0 |
| |
+ 1 | Deshon Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 53.0 |
| Personal foul on J.D. Paige | 53.0 |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
|
| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State 5-10 | 74.8 PPG | 36.1 RPG | 14.8 APG |
| Fresno State 11-3 | 76.5 PPG | 38.1 RPG | 14.3 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |