Aztecs Beat Rebels 89-86 in Conference Finale

San Diego State Aztecs secured an 89-86 victory over the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Friday night at Viejas Arena, keeping their hopes alive for a share of the Mountain West Conference regular-season title in a tightly contested finale.

BJ Davis led the Aztecs with a career-high 30 points, shooting 11 of 17 from the field and 4 of 8 from beyond the three-point line. His performance included two crucial threes in the final minutes that helped San Diego State maintain control after UNLV briefly took a one-point lead with 6:43 remaining. Davis also made a key defensive play late, saving a pass from going out of bounds and setting up Reese Dixon-Waters for a three-point play that extended the Aztecs' advantage. Dixon-Waters, playing his final home game on Senior Night, added 22 points and a team-high six rebounds, contributing clutch free throws to seal the win.

The game featured 11 lead changes and 12 ties, showcasing the back-and-forth intensity of the conference's closing stretch. San Diego State entered halftime with a slim 42-39 edge after Dixon-Waters hit a three-pointer with under five minutes left in the first half. The Aztecs then pulled away in the second, outscoring UNLV 47-47...