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No. 9 Aztecs pull away from Wyoming

Mar 2, 2011 - 6:21 AM Laramie, WY (Sports Network) - Malcolm Thomas and Brian Carlwell both scored 15 points, and the ninth-ranked San Diego State Aztecs survived a slow start to down Wyoming, 85-58, and rebound from their second loss of the season.

Thomas, Carlwell and Kawhi Leonard carried a San Diego State backcourt that owned a decided 43-26 rebounding advantage. Thomas pulled down 11 boards, Carlwell hauled in eight and Leonard had nine to go with his 12 points.

The Aztecs (28-2, 13-2 MWC) shot 52.5 percent from the floor to put Saturday's loss to BYU behind them.

Desmar Jackson posted 16 points and six boards for the Cowboys (10-19, 3-12), who have lost 11 of their last 13 games.

SDSU started slow out of the gate and trailed 15-14 following a Jackson bucket near the midway point of the first half.

The Aztecs turned it on from there, scoring 11 straight points over a four- minute span. Chase Tapley's tough bucket in transition finished off the flurry with five minutes left, and Thomas threw down a tomahawk slam in the closing seconds of the half to make it a 37-20 game.

The margin eclipsed the 20-point mark when D.J. Gay's three free throws yielded a 49-28 cushion four minutes into the second half.

The Cowboys, in their last home game of the season, made little headway in cutting into their deficit over the final 16 minutes.

Game Notes

SDSU picked up its first road win in Laramie since 2008...Gay totaled 11 points in the win...Djibril Thiam scored 13 points for Wyoming, which travels to BYU for its regular season finale on Saturday...The Aztecs end their successful regular season slate at home against Colorado State on Saturday.