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No. 15 San Diego State beats Pittsburgh 74-57 to roll into Maui Invitational title game

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Pittsburgh forward Derrick Randall (11) passes off the basketball while being defended by San Diego State forward J.J. O'Brien (20) and his teammate forward Skylar Spencer, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) (The Associated Press)

Pittsburgh forward Michael Young (2) dunks the basketball as San Diego State forward Angelo Chol (3) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) (The Associated Press)

Trey Kell scored 15 points and No. 15 San Diego State shot its way into the Maui Invitational championship game, romping over Pittsburgh 74-57 Tuesday night.

San Diego State (5-0) had a tough opener against BYU, but cruised through the semifinals with an impressive shooting display.

The Aztecs built a 15-point lead by halftime and had their way inside against the Panthers, shooting 58 percent from the floor to set up a marquee matchup against No. 3 Arizona in the title game Wednesday night.

Winston Shepard had 13 points for San Diego State, and Angelo Chol added 10.

Pittsburgh (3-2) was no match against the athletic Aztecs, unable to stop them defensively or get much going on offense.

The Panthers shot 37 percent and went 5 for 17 from 3-point range. James Robinson led Pitt with 17 points.