SAN DIEGO (AP) Joey Calcaterra scored six of his team-high 21 points in overtime and the San Diego Toreros beat Fresno State 72-66 Tuesday night for their first victory of the season.
Braun Hartfield made two big shots in overtime and Alex Floresca added a three-play play for the Toreros (1-2) of the West Coast Conference. USD led by 13 points early in the second half before Fresno State fought back to force overtime.
Hartfield and Marion Humphrey had 17 points apiece while James Jean-Marie added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Toreros, who made it to the NIT last year before losing at Memphis.
Jarred Hyder scored 23 for Fresno State (1-2) of the Mountain West Conference. Orlando Robinson had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Nate Grimes 10 points and 12 rebounds.
All six of Calcaterra’s points in overtime were on free throws
Calcaterra scored six points during an 11-0 run in the first half that put the Toreros in control. He added four points during an 8-1 run that opened the second half and extended USD’s lead to 42-29.
Fresno State responded with an 8-0 run, led by Hyder’s four points, to pull within five points. Grimes and Hyder hit 3-pointers to keep the Bulldogs close. Robinson made two free throws with 2:26 left to tie it at 53. With the score 55-all, Anthony Holland stole a pass from James Jean-Marie and Fresno State set up for the last shot, but Hyder missed a runner along the baseline just before the buzzer.
BIG PICTURE
Fresno State: The Bulldogs looked good early before struggling with their shooting. They finished hitting just 35.9 percent of their field goals. They’ll be back in San Diego for a New Year’s Day matinee against the Aztecs in MWC play.
USD: The Toreros lost four starters and 72 percent of their scoring from last year’s team. Their only returning starter, Yauhen Massalski, had surgery on his left foot Friday.
UP NEXT
Fresno State hosts Division II Cal State San Bernardino on Sunday.
San Diego is at Weber State on Thursday night.
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