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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- David Kool scored 14 points and Derek Drews added 11 points off the bench, but San Diego State avenged last year's loss to Western Michigan in winning 72-61 in front of 7,122 at Cox Arena on Saturday night.
Derek Fracalossi hit a three-pointer with 12:41 to go in the second half to even the score at 42-all, but that would be the final points for 5:01 as the Aztecs (7-1) rattled off a 10-0 run to take control of the game. The Broncos (4-4) never got closer than seven the rest of the way.
The Aztecs jumped out to a 5-2 lead, but WMU scored seven straight on a pair of Martelle McLemore free throws, a Kool jumper and Michael Redell three-pointer to go up by four, 9-5.
The opening stages continued to go back and forth with five ties and six lead changes, but WMU maintained a four-point edge, 18-14, with 8:49 to go on a McLemore jumper. The Aztecs answered with a 7-0 lead to regain the lead for good, 21-18.
The Aztecs built their lead to seven, 30-23, with 2:09 to go and then again with 1:06 remaining, 32-25, but the Broncos ended the half with five straight on a McLemore layup and a Kool three-pointer with nine seconds to go in the half to pull within two, 32-30, at intermission.
Joe Reitz added 10 rebounds and a career-high three assists, while Shawntes Gary scored eight points.
The Broncos shot 35.7 percent (20-56), while SDSU converted on 51 percent of their attempts (26-51).
The Broncos are back in action next Saturday, Dec. 8, against Northwestern at 2 p.m. at University Arena.
