SAN DIEGO -- Trey Kell scored 17 points to go over 1,000 in his career and San Diego State knocked Nevada out of first place in the Mountain West Conference with a 70-56 victory on Sunday.
Malik Pope continued his strong play since returning to the starting lineup, scoring 12 points and collecting 10 rebounds. Jeremy Hemsley added 15 points and Matt Shrigley, with three 3-pointers, 10.
Hemsley scored 11 points and Pope 10 in the first half as the Aztecs (14-10, 6-6) shot 53 percent in taking a 42-28 lead.