Feb 1, 2003
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Matt Nelson scored a game-high 21 points and Micheal Morris had a key blocked shot, leading Colorado State to a 72-69 win over San Diego State on Saturday night.
With Colorado State (14-5, 3-1 Mountain West Conference) protecting a 72-69 lead, Morris blocked a 3-point attempt by Deandre Moore with less than five seconds left to seal the win.
Nelson, a 7-footer, was nearly perfect as he made 9-of-10 shots from the floor and 3-of-4 free throws. He came off the bench to score 13 points in the first half as the Rams shot 56 percent and took a 37-31 halftime lead.
Tony Bland led San Diego State (11-7, 2-3) with 19 points. Mike Mackell added 15 points for the Aztecs, who lost their third straight game.
Colorado State, which led almost the entire first half, lost its lead with 14:17 left. Over the next six minutes, there were 11 lead changes and two ties before Nelson put the Rams in front for good 57-55 with a dunk at the 8:22 mark.
Morris, who scored 11 points, finished with five blocked shots.