SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — BJ Davis scored 30 points to lead San Diego State to an 89-86 victory over UNLV in a men’s college basketball game Friday night at Viejas Arena.

The Aztecs, who improved to 20-10, held a narrow 42-39 halftime lead. Both teams scored 47 points in the second half in a tightly contested finish before a crowd of 12,414. Davis was the key performer, fueling the San Diego State offense.

UNLV’s Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led all scorers with 32 points in the loss. The Runnin’ Rebels shot 48.4% from the field but fell to 16-15 overall. San Diego State shot 55% and won despite committing 12 turnovers.