Marcus Walker scores on a breakaway layup as San Diego State's Kelvin Davis watches during the first half. (AP Photo/Chris Park)

March 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Ryan Amoroso scored 23 points as San Diego State beat Colorado State, 86-62, Saturday night.

With the victory, the Aztecs improved to 19-10 overall and 9-6 in the Mountain West Conference, where they are in fourth place. Colorado State fell to 6-22 (0-14 MWC).

D.J. Gay and Billy White joined Amoroso in double figures with 18, and 16, respectively. Gay scored San Diego States first eight points and connected on four of six from three-point land. White scored all of his points in the first half, which ended with the Aztecs in front, 45-28.

Amoroso, who hit on 10 of 12 shots from the floor, scored 15 points in the second half as San Diego State built its largest lead to 25 at 85-60.

Lorrenzo Wade had eight points and eight rebounds in addition to a game-hit 11 assists for the Aztecs.

Marcus Walker, who leads the MWC in scoring averaging 18 points a game, had 15 for the Rams, but just two in the first half.

Earlier this season, San Diego State beat Colorado State, 83-82, with Amoroso leading the way with 23 points. In that game the Rams hit 14 treys.

Saturday night they were 3-for-13 from three-point land while San Diego State was 10-for-19.