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| === San Diego State handles UNLV in MWC title game === Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points and set a Mountain West Conference Tournament record with 21 rebounds as San Diego State punched its ticket to the Big Dance with a 55-45 win over UNLV on the Runnin' Rebels' home floor. Leonard went 8-for-8 from the foul line over the game's final two minutes as San Diego State won the tournament for the first time since 2006. On Friday, the Aztecs (25-8) took out eighth-ranked New Mexico, 72-69. A day later, they won their third MWC tourney, tying UNLV for the most championships in the conference's history. D.J. Gay added 11 points for San Diego State on an incredible day for the school with a pair of NCAA Tournament berths. Earlier Saturday, the women's basketball team topped Utah in overtime for the MWC tournament crown. Oscar Bellfield and Tre'Von Willis each scored 11, while Chace Stanback scored 10 for UNLV (25-8), which edged BYU in the semifinals. 03/13 21:21:05 ET |
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