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SDSU Holds Off UNLV 89–86 as BJ Davis Scores Career-High 30

The result keeps a shared title in play pending New Mexico’s visit to Utah State.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – FEBRUARY 28: BJ Davis #10 of the San Diego State Aztecs goes up for a layup against the New Mexico Lobos during the first half of a game at The Pit on February 28, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
BJ Davis #10 of San Diego State attempts a shot against Kimani Hamilton #2 of UNLV at Viejas Arena on Friday, March 6, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Overview

  • The win closed San Diego State’s regular season at 20-10 overall and 14-6 in the Mountain West.
  • BJ Davis led with a career-best 30 points, senior Reese Dixon-Waters added 22 with six rebounds in his home finale, and Miles Byrd chipped in three blocks and three steals.
  • UNLV pushed to the finish behind Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn’s 32 points and Tyrin Jones’ 22 off the bench.
  • San Diego State can share the regular-season crown if New Mexico beats Utah State, with banners allowed for tied teams and tournament seeds determined by tiebreakers.
  • The Mountain West tournament begins March 11 in Las Vegas, and the Aztecs open in Thursday’s quarterfinals as a bubble team that might need the automatic bid to reach the NCAA Tournament.