San Diego State edges New Mexico 64-62 in MWC semifinal

Aztecs will play Utah State for conference championship

Mar. 14, 2026 at 6:48am

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Magoon Gwath had 17 points and BJ Davis made a layup with two seconds left to rally San Diego State to a 64-62 victory over New Mexico in a Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal. No. 2 seed San Diego State (22-10) will play top seed Utah State in Saturday's championship game with an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line.

Why it matters

This victory advances San Diego State to the Mountain West Conference championship game, giving them a chance to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. New Mexico's season comes to an end with the loss.

The details

Gwath made 6 of 10 shots with two 3-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws for the Aztecs, adding six rebounds and two blocks. Davis totaled 12 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Deyton Albury scored 20 on 7-for-10 shooting to pace the third-seeded Lobos, while Uriah Tenette had 11 points and Tomisla Buljan grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points. Gwath had 10 points in the first half to help San Diego State take a 37-33 lead into intermission. Albury scored four straight points to pull New Mexico even at 62-all with 25 seconds remaining before Davis delivered the winner.

  • The game was played on Friday night.
  • The championship game will be played on Saturday.

The players

Magoon Gwath

A player for San Diego State who had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the game.

BJ Davis

A player for San Diego State who made the game-winning layup with 2 seconds left and finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.

Deyton Albury

A player for New Mexico who scored a team-high 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting.

Uriah Tenette

A player for New Mexico who scored 11 points.

Tomisla Buljan

A player for New Mexico who grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 8 points.

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What’s next

The winner of the championship game between San Diego State and Utah State will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

This hard-fought semifinal victory keeps San Diego State's season alive as they advance to the Mountain West Conference championship game with a chance to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. New Mexico's strong season comes to an end with the loss.