BJ DAVIS STUNNS WITH BOLD REBOUND AND AZTECS' UNSTOPPABLE CHISELS TAKE UTARock 7-6!

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 13: Luke Haupt #3 of the New Mexico Lobos and Tae Simmons #8 of the San Diego State Aztecs battle for the ball during the second half of a semifinal game of the Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aztecs defeated the Lobos 64-42. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) The Aztecs take down New Mexico 64-62 to advance to the finals where they will face Utah State.

BJ Davis makes a driving layup with three seconds remaining that brings back memories of Lamar Butler’s game winning shot in the NCAA Semi-Finals in 2023. Magoon Gwath resurgence leads to 17 points and six rebounds carrying the Aztecs into the conference finals against the Aggies. Aztec basketball was on full display Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center where over 9,000 fans were treated to a thriller that went down to the wire.

The Aztecs and Lobos fought evenly throughout the evening, trading leads. The largest Aztec lead was six while the Lobos held onto a brief five point lead. Perimeter defense played key in the Aztecs victory.

Despite giving up 20 points to Deyton Albury, the Aztecs were able to effectively challenge shots and force the Lobos into their second lowest shooting percentage at 33%. The Aztecs were also effective in keeping the Lobos from scoring in the paint, where they only managed 22 points. The Lobos were also cold from the charity stripe, hitting only 15 of 28.