FRESNO (Interstat) — Fresno State defeated New Mexico 74-56 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday at Save Mart Center. The Bulldogs led 37-26 at halftime and 58-42 after three quarters, then held off the Lobos. Fresno State shot 29 of 62 from the floor, made 10 of 15 free throws and finished with 15 offensive rebounds, 14 assists and 13 turnovers. New Mexico shot 20 of 42, hit 3 of 12 3-pointers and committed 21 turnovers. Fresno State blocked three shots. The announced attendance was 1,109. Laila Abdurraqib led New Mexico with 17 points, six rebounds and two assists. Mekhia Chase added six points, eight rebounds and two assists for Fresno State. Lola Donez scored 11 points, Jada Hunter scored 10, Zawadi Ogot added nine points and four assists, and Ashlyn Rean scored 10. The Bulldogs improved to 2-1, and the Lobos fell to 1-2.