SAN DIEGO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Xavier Thames scored 28 points Wednesday and pushed No. 11 San Diego State to an ugly 68-60 triumph over Fresno State.
The Aztecs did not score a field goal over the last eight minutes, scoring their final 13 points from the foul line to fight off the upset bid.
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San Diego State made just 18 field goals and shot 33 percent, but turned the ball over just four times while remaining unbeaten in the Mountain West Conference.
Thames went 8-of-13 from the field and Winston Shepard was the only other member of the Aztecs in double figures with 17 points.
San Diego State is 15-1 for the season and 4-0 in conference action.
Fresno State (8-10, 1-4 MWC) was led by Tyler Johnson with 24 points and 11 rebounds.
