Fresno State Loses Fourth in a Row, 73-65

David Sivulich scored 22 points as St. Mary’s handed highly touted Fresno State its fourth consecutive defeat with a 73-65 victory Tuesday night at Fresno.

The Gaels (5-2) won for the fourth time in five games thanks largely to 15 three-pointers spread among five players.

Once ranked No. 12 but now unranked, the Bulldogs (3-4) lost for the first time at home this season despite 26 points from Terrance Roberson, 21 in the second half.

Guard Chris Herren, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer last season, was cleared to play Saturday at Minnesota. Herren left the team Nov. 25 to enter rehabilitation for substance abuse. He returned to practice Monday. Also, forward Winfred Walton will be academically eligible for the first time Saturday.

No. 9 Stanford 63, San Diego State 42--The Cardinal, looking lethargic in its first game in 10 days, won at San Diego to improve to 6-0. Kris Weems scored 11 points and Mark Madsen had 10 rebounds for Stanford. The Aztecs fell to 3-5.

San Diego State missed its first 13 shots and didn’t break double digits until there was 1:27 left in the first half. The halftime score was 27-14.

Villanoa 68, No. 16 Temple 57--Freshman Marvin O’Connor made two big three-point shots in the second half as the Wildcats (3-4) held off the Owls (6-2) at Villanova, Pa.

Temple Coach John Chaney was ejected with 15:41 to play after being assessed two technical fouls.

Howard Brown led Villanova with 19 points.

Temple’s Rasheed Brokenborough finished five for 18, three for seven from three-point range, and Pepe Sanchez was three for 16, one for 10 from behind the arc.

No. 1 North Carolina 92, Hampton 69--Antawn Jamison and Vince Carter proved too tough inside as the Tar Heels (11-0) had little trouble downing the Pirates (4-4) at Chapel Hill, N.C.

Jamison scored 18 of his season-high 28 points in the first half, and Carter made seven of his first eight shots to finish with 16.