San Diego State secured a thrilling 64-62 victory over New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal, thanks to Magoon Gwath’s 17 points and BJ Davis’s decisive layup with just two seconds left. The win propels the No. 2 seed Aztecs (22-10) into the championship game against top seed Utah State, with an automatic NCAA Tournament spot at stake. Gwath contributed significantly with six rebounds and two blocks, while Davis added 12 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. New Mexico’s Deyton Albury led his team with 20 points. The game was tightly contested, with San Diego State leading 37-33 at halftime and New Mexico tying the game at 62-all before Davis’s game-winning shot.
QUESTION: How might the pressure of a last-second game-winning play impact an athlete’s performance and mindset in future high-stakes games?
San Diego State edges New Mexico 64-62 in MWC semifinal, will play Utah State for championship
