Wade Leads SDSU to MWC Quarterfinals Win

Lorrenzo Wade had 20 points and 10 rebounds

San Diego State's Billy White dunks against UNLV during the first half at the Mountain West Conference men's tournament. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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March 12, 2009

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lorrenzo Wade had 20 points and 10 rebounds while making a series of key shots in a tense second half, and San Diego State kept alive its NCAA tournament hopes with a 71-57 victory Thursday over host UNLV in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals.

Kyle Spain, Tim Shelton and Ryan Amoroso scored 10 points apiece for the Aztecs (22-8), who took a big first-half lead and largely held onto it in what probably amounted to an NCAA elimination game for both schools.

Wade took charge in his hometown, with the high-scoring senior hitting three of his four 3-pointers in the first half before grabbing nine rebounds in the second half.