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FILE - In this image taken with a fisheye lens, Michigan State center Derrick Nix (25) grabs a rebound in front of North Carolina forward John Henson (31), right, during the first half of the Carrier Classic NCAA college basketball game aboard the USS Carl Vinson, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Coronado, Calif. They're going to try to play college basketball on an aircraft carrier again, and Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans will get a return trip to San Diego Bay to face Gonzaga on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Ahoy! Gonzaga, Michigan State to play on carrier deck

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 13, 2022 07:02 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — They’re going to try to play college basketball on an aircraft

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell works against a New York Mets batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 6, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5

By Bernie Wilson Jun. 07, 2022 01:43 AM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eduardo Escobar knew he needed a triple to complete his first cycle

San Diego's new men's basketball coach, Steve Lavin, waves during a news conference Friday, April 8, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Lavin eager to leave TV, get back into coaching at San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 08, 2022 09:12 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Steve Lavin was eager to leave college basketball broadcasting and

FILE - St. John's coach Steve Lavin walks along the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tulane on Dec. 28, 2014, in New York. Lavin, the former coach at UCLA and St. John's, was hired Wednesday night, April 6, 2022, to take over the program at the University of San Diego. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Steve Lavin hired as hoops coach at struggling San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 07, 2022 01:13 AM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Steve Lavin, an NCAA Tournament regular in 12 seasons as coach at

Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar (15) reacts with teammates during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Notre Dame, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
McCullar, Texas Tech beat Notre Dame 59-53 to reach Sweet 16

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 20, 2022 10:02 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line, Texas Tech's swarming

Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) shoots a free throw against Alabama during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. Notre Dame won 78-64. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Fighting Irish look to keep NCAA mojo going vs Red Raiders

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 19, 2022 09:00 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cormac Ryan and Notre Dame have just one thought going into their

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) shoots against Wright State during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Koloko, Arizona overpower Wright State in NCAA 1st round

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 18, 2022 09:48 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Koloko scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and keyed a

Texas Tech guard Davion Warren (2) shoots over Montana State guard Nick Gazelas (2) during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Texas Tech overwhelms Montana State 97-62 in NCAA 1st round

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 18, 2022 04:20 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 20 points and set a dominating tone in

Notre Dame players celebrate after defeating Rutgers 89-87 in double overtime in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
West Region: Tough schedule preps 'Bama for NCAA Tournament

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 17, 2022 08:47 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — While Notre Dame was playing deep into the night to move into the

Nevada's Will Baker shoots while being guarded by San Diego State's Nathan Mensah (31) and Chad Baker-Mazara during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Reno, Nev. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Aztecs like chances of reaching MWC tournament title game

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 09, 2022 06:58 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Winning nine of their last 10 games, including three in six days, in

St. Mary's forward Kyle Bowen (14) looks to shoot as San Diego forward Yavuz Gultekin, right, and forward Marcellus Earlington defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Johnson, No. 23 Gaels beat San Diego for 16th straight time

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 25, 2022 12:21 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Logan Johnson scored 14 points, Kyle Bowen had 12 and No. 23 Saint

Bradley, Aztecs hand No. 20 Colorado State 1st loss, 79-49

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 08, 2022 06:52 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State had just blown out previously undefeated No. 20

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard calls to his team against UNLV during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Nov. 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. Three decades after Brian Dutcher was the lead recruiter who signed Juwan Howard at Michigan, the two will oppose each other as coaches on Saturday. Dutcher brings his San Diego State team into Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines, who are in their third year under Howard, who was the first of the fabled Fab Five to sign with Michigan. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Dutcher, Howard coaching matchup evokes Fab Five memories

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 02, 2021 05:46 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — There's a lot for Brian Dutcher to absorb when he thinks back

Pulliam scores 16, Aztecs rout Long Beach State 72-47

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 01, 2021 12:16 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Pulliam scored 16 points, including the first four in an

Pulliam hits go-ahead floater, Aztecs beat Sun Devils 65-63

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 19, 2021 01:12 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Pulliam made a go-ahead floater in the lane with 1:05

Aztec Stadium topped-out less than 14 months before 1st game

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 14, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With the rubble of Qualcomm Stadium piled high about 150 yards

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing yells to his team as they plays against against Colorado in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colorado, Bama, LSU advance in East; Ewing, Pitino go home

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 20, 2021 08:59 PM EDT
Three fresh-face programs advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher shouts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Aztecs look to break Syracuse's suffocating 2-3 zone defense

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 18, 2021 03:08 AM EDT
San Diego State has lost big to Syracuse on both coasts, first in the spacious

San Diego State forward Matt Mitchell (11) drives the ball against Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb 27, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
No. 19 Aztecs seek 11th straight win, 2nd straight MWC title

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 02, 2021 06:19 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Six weeks ago, San Diego State was 3-3 in the Mountain West

San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson (0) dunks the ball while Boise State guard RayJ Dennis (10) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb 27, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell, Shackel lead No. 22 Aztecs to 10th straight win

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 27, 2021 07:04 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Mitchell and Jordan Schakel came up big in their final