FRESNO, Calif. (Interstat) — Jake Heidbreder scored 23 points and Fresno State was nearly perfect from the free-throw line to defeat Colorado State 79-69 in a Mountain West game Tuesday night at Save Mart Center.

The Bulldogs built a 36-22 halftime lead and held off a second-half push from the Rams. Fresno State made 23 of 24 free throws, including 10 from Heidbreder, while Colorado State attempted only 12. The Rams’ Brandon Rechsteiner scored 18 points and Carey Booth added 15. Fresno State improved to 8-9 overall. Colorado State fell to 11-6.