FRESNO, Calif. (AP)--Paul George scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Monday night to help Fresno State hold off Boise State 88-82 and snap a three-game Western Athletic Conference skid.
Sylvester Seay added 23 points for Fresno State (10-14, 2-7 WAC), including an open three-pointer with 2 minutes, 50 seconds left and four consecutive free throws in the final 1:24.
Kurt Cunningham scored 20 points for Boise State (16-7, 6-4), equaling a career high. Paul Noonan added 17 points for the Broncos, and La'Shard Anderson had 15.
Boise State trailed by as many as 18 points in the second half before rallying to within 84-80 on Anderson's long jumper with 31 seconds remaining.
The Broncos immediately fouled George in the backcourt, but he calmly made two free throws with 29 seconds left.
After Boise State missed a three-pointer on the other end, Bryce Cartwright grabbed the rebound, got fouled and made two free throws with 19 seconds left to seal the victory.
Cartwright had 14 points and six assists for the Bulldogs. Fellow freshman Mychal Ladd also scored 14.
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