LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Baylor used a balanced scoring attack and efficient offense to defeat San Diego State 91-81 in a men’s NCAA basketball game Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena. The Bears improved to 5-1 while the Aztecs fell to 3-3.

Tounde Yessoufou led Baylor with 18 points, followed by Cameron Carr with 17 and Obi Agbim with 16. The Bears shot 52.6% from the field and outscored San Diego State 38-26 in the paint. Baylor built a 40-36 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half.

Sean Newman paced San Diego State with 10 points and six assists. The Aztecs shot well from three-point range, making 11 of 26 attempts, but were hampered by a significant deficit in offensive rebounds.