Taylor carries Fresno St. past Air Force 76-50 in MW tourney
- Mar. 15, 2019 03:03 AM EDT
Air Force's Lavelle Scottie (12) shoots as Fresno State's Aguir Agau (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Air Force's Lavelle Scottie (12) shoots as Fresno State's Aguir Agau (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Air Force's Pervis Louder shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Fresno State in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Air Force's Christopher Joyce shoots as Fresno State's Noah Blackwell defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Fresno State's Noah Blackwell (55) looks to pass the ball as Air Force's AJ Walker (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Air Force's Ryan Swan-Ford (34) defends as Fresno State's Nate Grimes shoots (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Air Force's Christopher Joyce and Fresno State's New Williams, right, reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Air Force's Lavelle Scottie (12) and Fresno State's Nate Grimes (32) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Fresno State's Deshon Taylor (21) drives as Air Force's Christopher Joyce (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Fresno State's Deshon Taylor drives past Air Force's Christopher Joyce during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deshon Taylor recorded 18 points and 10 assists to carry Fresno State to a 76-50 win over Air Force in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday night.

Aguir Agau had 16 points for Fresno State (23-8). Nate Grimes added 13 points. New Williams had 12 points and eight rebounds for Fresno State.

Braxton Huggins, whose 19 points per game entering the matchup led the Bulldogs, had 1 point (0 of 11).

Lavelle Scottie had 13 points for the Falcons (14-18). Caleb Morris added 10 points. Chris Joyce had seven rebounds.

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