Clifford entered the night as the Mountain West’s top NBA prospect, a 6-foot-6 wing who ranked fourth in the conference with 16.9 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per game and ninth with 3.7 assists per game. Byrd might have finished the night with that distinction.

A career night for Miles Byrd put State back in the win column Tuesday with a 75-60 victory over Colorado State at Viejas Arena.

The San Diego State Aztecs hosted Colorado State for a late-tip off for a highly anticipated Mountain West matchup. The Aztecs were

BJ Davis banked in one at the halftime buzzer, then Miles Byrd did it from Alpine midway through the second half, and the good fortune carried through San Diego State’s 75-60 win against Colorado State on Tuesday night at Viejas Arena. History said the Rams never really had a chance, even coming off three Mountain West wins by 22, 29 and 22 points.