Nov. 28, 2015
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LAS VEGAS (AP) Daxter Miles, Jr. scored 14 points Friday night, and West Virginia defeated San Diego State 72-50 in the championship game of the Las Vegas Invitational.
The Mountaineers' physical game proved to be too much for the Aztecs, who suffered their worst loss of the season.
West Virginia (6-0) outrebounded the Aztecs 42-28, as tourney MVP Devin Williams dominated the paint. The Mountaineers put themselves in position to score more often than San Diego State, with a 14-3 edge in offensive rebounds.
The Mountaineers outscored the Aztecs 30-7 in points off of turnovers.
Jevon Carter, who had 12 points in the title game, joined Miles and Williams on the all-tournament team.
San Diego State (4-3) knocked off No. 14 California in the semifinals on Thursday, overcoming a 15-point deficit against the Bears, but couldn't find the same magic on Friday.
The Aztecs shot just 34.2 percent (13 of 38) from the floor, including a dismal 0 for 9 from behind the 3-point line.
Jeremy Hemsley led San Diego State with 14 points.
TIP INS
West Virginia: This marks the second straight year the Mountaineers opened the season 6-0, as they started last season 7-0 before a one-point loss to LSU ... The Mountaineers improved to 116-29 against nonconference foes in regular-season play spanning the last 12 seasons ... West Virginia has made at least one 3-pointer in 529 consecutive games ... The Mountaineers were 21-0 last season when holding opponents to 69 points or less and are 5-0 this season.
San Diego State: Though they lost, the Aztecs are still on a 22-9 run in games played in Las Vegas, including road games played at UNLV... With the setback, San Diego State is now 30-8 in the month of November since the 2010-11 season.
UP NEXT
San Diego State plays at Long Beach State on Tuesday.
West Virginia plays Kennesaw State on Dec. 5.