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NCAA Game Summary - San Diego State at UNLV

Las Vegas, NV (SportsNetwork.com) - Xavier Thames scored 19 points to lead 10th-ranked San Diego State to a 73-64 win over UNLV at Thomas & Mack Center.

Matt Shrigley scored 14 points while Dwayne Poole II and Winston Shepard added 13 points apiece for the Aztecs (26-3, 15-2 MWC), winners in three straight.

SDSU will battle No. 21 New Mexico on Saturday for the Mountain West Conference regular season crown. The Lobos won the last meeting 58-44 on Feb. 22

The Aztecs have won 116 straight games when leading with five minutes remaining.

Khem Birch had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Kevin Olekaibe added 11 for the Runnin' Rebels (19-11, 10-7), who had won two straight entering the contest.

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