SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — San Diego State used a stifling defensive performance to defeat Colorado State 73-50 in a Mountain West men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Viejas Arena.

The Aztecs, improving to 15-5, held the Rams to 33.3% shooting from the floor and forced 14 turnovers, which they converted into 21 points. Reese Dixon-Waters led San Diego State with 16 points, while Pharaoh Compton added 15 points off the bench.

Colorado State, which fell to 12-9, shot just 8 of 30 from 3-point range and managed only 14 points in the paint. Jevin Muniz led the Rams with nine points. San Diego State led 33-27 at halftime and opened the second half with a 13-4 run to secure control before a crowd of 12,414.