Fresno State Athletics
GAME NOTES: Fresno State 59, New Mexico 55
2/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Final Score: Fresno State 59, New Mexico 55
Records: Fresno State 14-15, 9-7 MW; New Mexico 14-15, 6-11 MW
Next Game: Wednesday, March 4, vs. Air Force, 7:00 p.m. PT (MWN)
Team Notes
• Fresno State's victory snapped a six-game losing streak to New Mexico. Before Saturday night's 59-55 win, the last Bulldogs win over the Lobos was an 86-80 win on January 4, 1999.
• At the half, Fresno State led 32-25 and they are now 12-0 this season when leading at halftime.
• The victory was key for the Bulldogs to maintain their grip on the sixth spot in the Mountain West standings. The No. 6 spot is the final spot for a team to secure a first round by and avoid having to play four games in four nights to win the conference tournament. With UNLV winning against Wyoming, Fresno State needed the win to keep its two-game cushion over the Rebels for the No. 6 seed. A Fresno State win on Wednesday will clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.
• Fresno State is 6-3 this season when they hold their opponent to 59 points or less. The Bulldogs are also 6-3 in games that are decided by five points or less this season.
• Karachi Edo scored the first basket of the game at the 18:58 mark in the first half and Fresno State led the rest of the way.
Player Notes
Marvelle Harris - 14 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
Harris scored in double figures for the 25th consecutive game and for the 27th time in 29 games this season ... His 14 points pushed his career total to 1, 282, just 15 points behind Chris Herren for 17th all-time in school history ...
Paul Watson - 10 points, 12 rebounds
The sophomore pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds, while recording the first double-double of his Fresno State career ... Watson's previous career-high for rebounds was nine, which he accomplished earlier this season at Nevada ... He knocked down 50% of his shots from the field (4-for-8) and he's now shot above 45% in four straight games.
Alex Davis - 10 points, 3-of-4 shooting (4-for-7 at FT line)
Davis contributed a huge 10 points off the bench ... Entered Saturday's contest averaging just 4.5 points per game ... A 45% shooter on the year, the senior knocked three of his four attempts from the field.
