Boise State tops San Diego State, 53-52 in MWC title game

Boise State forward Mladen Armus, center, fouls San Diego State forward Nathan Mensah, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Boise State players celebrate their victory over San Diego State after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Boise State guard Emmanuel Akot (14) and San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson (0) battle under the boards for position during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

San Diego State guard Trey Pulliam, left, guards Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

San Diego State guard Chad Baker-Mazara, left, defends against Boise State guard Emmanuel Akot (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (10) goes to the basket as San Diego State's Keshad Johnson (0) and Nathan Mensah (31) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)