Stroud, Fresno St. beat New Mexico 85-77 in MWC tourney

<p>LAS VEGAS &mdash; Deon Stroud had 19 points as No. 6 seed Fresno State got past New Mexico 85-77 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Wednesday. </p>
<p>The Bulldogs play third-seeded Colorado State in the quarterfinals Thursday. </p>
<p>Isaiah Hill added 17 points for Fresno State, while Anthony Holland chipped in 15. Holland also had 10 rebounds and six assists. Hill had seven turnovers but only five assists.</p>
<p>Orlando Robinson had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Fresno State (12-11). He also committed seven turnovers.</p>
<p>Fresno State totaled 51 points in the second half, a season high for the team.</p>
<p>Jeremiah Francis III had 19 points for the No. 11 seed Lobos (6-16). Makuach Maluach added 16 points. Isaiah Marin had 13 points.</p>
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