FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Interstat) — Jase Butler scored 25 points to lead Colorado State to an 83-74 men’s basketball victory over San Diego State on Saturday at Moby Arena.

The Rams used efficient offense, shooting 13 for 31 from 3-point range and 24 of 29 from the free-throw line, to hold off a second-half push from the Aztecs. Carey Booth added 22 points for Colorado State.

Miles Byrd scored 15 points and Reese Dixon-Waters added 16 for San Diego State, which trailed 38-25 at halftime before a 49-point second half. The Aztecs shot just 38.3% from the field.

A crowd of 7,006 saw the Rams improve to 17-10 overall. San Diego State fell to 18-8.