San Diego State women earn 20th win, pull away early in 78-64 victory at Nevada

Aztecs extend Mountain West lead with dominant first three quarters

San Diego State’s women’s basketball team continued its Mountain West surge on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, defeating Nevada 78-64 in Reno to reach 20 wins this season. The Aztecs improved to 20-4 overall and 14-1 in conference play, while Nevada fell to 8-17 and 4-11 in the Mountain West.

The final score reflected a game that was largely decided well before the closing minutes. San Diego State built a substantial cushion across the first three quarters, leading by as many as 37 points in the third period. Nevada’s late push narrowed the margin, but the outcome was not in doubt after the Aztecs’ sustained early efficiency and control.

How the game swung: early separation, late Nevada pressure

San Diego State’s separation began quickly. The Aztecs opened with a 7-2 start and added additional scoring runs as Nevada went through multiple droughts in the first half, including a stretch of nearly three minutes without a field goal in the first quarter and another prolonged lull late in the second quarter.

Through three quarters, San Diego State shot 55% from the field while holding Nevada to 30%, creating a margin that allowed the Aztecs to rotate more deeply in the fourth quarter. With reserves playing extended minutes late, Nevada produced its best offensive segment of the day, outscoring San Diego State 29-9 in the final period. Nevada also generated five of its six steals over the last 10 minutes as it tried to speed up the game and force a comeback.

Key statistical notes

• San Diego State finished with a 78-64 road win and improved its conference record to 14-1.
• Nevada went a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line, its best percentage of the season.
• The rebounding margin was tight, with Nevada finishing one rebound behind San Diego State (33 rebounds for Nevada).

Where it leaves the Mountain West race

The result reinforced San Diego State’s position at the top of the Mountain West standings as the regular season moves toward its closing stretch. In early February, the conference’s weekly metrics placed San Diego State inside the national top 90 of the NET, one of several league programs clustered in that range, an indicator often used to evaluate postseason résumés.

San Diego State’s road form has been a central theme of its conference run, and Saturday’s performance followed that pattern: decisive control early, then game management after building a large lead.

San Diego State and Nevada each return to conference play with different priorities: the Aztecs focused on maintaining first place, and the Wolf Pack seeking a more consistent four-quarter performance after showing late defensive disruption but digging too large a deficit to erase.