OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had another double-double, and No. 18 San Diego State turned up its defensive pressure and used two crushing scoring runs to pull away from Miami (Ohio) 77-56 Monday night in the CBE Classic.
The Aztecs improved to 5-0 for the first time in three years, nationally ranked for the first time in their history. All five wins have come away from home, highlighted by a 79-76 victory at then-No. 11 Gonzaga — the Aztecs’ biggest road win in their history.
Leonard, a sophomore forward, leads the Aztecs in scoring and rebounding. He had 12 points and 13 rebounds on Monday, his eighth straight double-double. Point guard D.J. Gay led with 19 points.
Miami (2-3) had 19 turnovers and shot 37 percent from the field. San Diego State put it away with a 25-point run in the second half, holding the RedHawks scoreless for 12 minutes, 35 seconds.
