AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — Fresno State used a strong defensive second half to defeat Air Force 79-62 in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Clune Arena.

The Bulldogs led 44-39 at halftime but secured the win by holding the Falcons to 23 points after the break. David Douglas led Fresno State with 21 points. Zaon Collins added 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Fresno State forced 15 turnovers, converting them into 18 points. The Bulldogs improved to 10-10 overall. Air Force, led by Ethan Greenberg’s 11 points, fell to 3-18.

An announced crowd of 1,437 watched the game.