San Diego State University moved to 89-86 over the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as the Aztecs and UNLV entered at 0-0 in conference play at Viejas Arena at 10:00 PM EDT.
San Diego State Aztecs vs
UNLV Runnin' Rebels final score
First half
San Diego State opened with 42 points in the first half while UNLV answered with 39 in the first half.
The Aztecs hit 55 percent from the field in the game, and that efficiency showed early as they built a biggest lead of 7.
UNLV stayed connected by scoring 40 points in the paint for the game, a pressure point that kept the margin tight before intermission.
The Rebels added 13 fast break points in the game, which helped match San Diego State’s early pace.
Second half
San Diego State matched its first-half output by scoring 47 points in the second half, and UNLV also scored 47 after the break.
The Aztecs got 52 bench points, a defining rotation statistic in a night with 11 lead changes and 12 ties.
San Diego State finished with 16 assists and 33 total rebounds, which supported scoring balance on possessions that did not end quickly.
UNLV countered with 10 made three-point shots on 44 percent from deep, and the Rebels finished with 27 bench points to keep the response steady.
The Aztecs recorded 6 blocks and 7 steals, while UNLV posted 3 blocks and 7 steals in a game that produced 12 total turnovers for San Diego State and 9 for UNLV.
Closing sequence
San Diego State scored 13 points off turnovers while UNLV scored 14 points off turnovers, and that narrow gap reflected how few empty trips separated the teams late.
The Aztecs shot 66 percent on two-point attempts, and UNLV shot 51 percent on two-point attempts, a paint-and-rim duel that shaped the finish.
San Diego State went 13 for 19 at the foul line for 68 percent, and UNLV went 16 for 22 for 73 percent, keeping late-game possessions tied to execution.
Among recent individual reference points,
BJ Davis came off the previous game with 30 points on 65 percent shooting, and
Reese Dixon-Waters followed that outing with 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Miles Byrd brought a previous-game line of 3 blocks and 3 steals into this matchup, and
Taj DeGourville’s prior 4 assists and 5 rebounds reflected the kind of support work that fits a bench-heavy night.
Postgame notes
The San Diego State Aztecs coach post-game reaction centered on managing a game with 17 UNLV personal fouls and 14 by San Diego State, according to the team totals.
The San Diego State Aztecs vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels result analysis starts with the Aztecs’ 63 effective field goal percent against UNLV’s 56, with both teams making 10 three-pointers.
The game-changing plays San Diego State Aztecs vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels were tied to second-chance scoring totals of 10 for San Diego State and 16 for UNLV, which created extra-shot windows across both halves.
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