FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Johnson scored 25 points with 8 rebounds and four assists to lead Fresno State to a 71-65 victory over Air Force Wednesday night.
Cezar Guerrero had 18 points and three assists for the Bulldogs (8-8, 1-2 Mountain West Conference). Marvelle Harris added 13.
Fresno State went on an 18-7 run early in the first period and led 27-16 at halftime. Air Force went almost 10 minutes without a field goal in the first period after a Tre’ Coggins 3-pointer early in the game.
The Falcons (8-6, 2-1) came alive in the second period, out-scoring the Bulldogs 49-44. The team came within four with 34 seconds left to play but a pair of fouls sent Guerroro to the line for the Bulldogs where he went 3-of-4 to put the game out of reach.
The Falcons finished the game hitting 43 percent from the field and 77.3 percent from the line.
