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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

Boise State players and coaches signal that they had possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell leads No. 22 SDSU past Boise State 78-66 in OT

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 26, 2021 12:00 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Mitchell scored 24 points, including four in overtime,

BYU forward Matt Haarms (3) celebrates after BYU defeated San Diego State in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
BYU beats No. 18 San Diego St despite Mitchell's 35 points

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 18, 2020 07:44 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In a normal visit to San Diego State, the BYU Cougars would

Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross, right, loses the ball as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Smith, No. 22 Bruins need 3 OTs to beat Pepperdine 107-98

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 27, 2020 06:48 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The UCLA Bruins have two days before their home opener to try

San Diego State players on the bench react during the final minute of the team's 73-58 win over UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell, Schakel lead SDSU to 73-58 win over No. 22 UCLA

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 26, 2020 01:06 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mick Cronin might not be so eager to bring UCLA back to San

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020 file photo, San Diego State forward Matt Mitchell (11) points skyward during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in San Diego. San Diego State was three days away from finding out whether it would be a No. 1 or 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament when March Madness was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Their season ended before they could find out how truly historic it could have been. They finished 30-2, ranked No. 6 and with a Mountain West Conference regular-season championship banner hanging in Viejas Arena. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
Aztecs motivated after historic season ended at 30-2

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 13, 2020 05:40 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State was three days away from finding out whether

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
SDSU gets rare visit from No. 22 UCLA for season opener

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 10, 2020 02:40 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic and a long

ARCHIVO - En esta foto del 9 de abril de 2019, aficionados ingresan para presenciar una ronda de prácticas del Masters de golf en Augusta, Georgia. In this April 9, 2019, file photo, fans arrive for a practice round that's under a weather warning at the Masters golf. (AP Foto/Matt Slocum, archivo)
Masters, Boston Marathon postponed due to coronavirus

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 13, 2020 06:35 PM EDT
The shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak rattled sports for another day as

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher instructs his team against Utah State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
No. 6 Aztecs hope for rest, not rust, during long layoff

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 09, 2020 07:20 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The sixth-ranked San Diego State Aztecs are eager for some

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn, left, guards Boise State guard RayJ Dennis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Diego. It's almost like coach Brian Dutcher and the San Diego State Aztecs won the lottery. Tired of losing at their old schools, big man Yanni Wetzell and guards Flynn and KJ Feagin transferred to San Diego State after being lured by the prospect of winning and going to the NCAA Tournament. And boy, have they ever won, to the point that they've matched some accomplishments by the breakthrough 2010-11 team led by the most famous player in program history, Kawhi Leonard.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Another banner, No. 1 seed on line for No. 5 Aztecs in March

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 03, 2020 07:33 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell said he could

San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) waves to the crowd after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in San Diego. San Diego State won 66-60. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Flynn, No. 5 San Diego State rally to beat Rams 66-60

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 26, 2020 01:36 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Malachi Flynn and the No. 5 San Diego State Aztecs were out-of

San Diego State players sit on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UNLV, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in San Diego. UNLV won 66-63. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
First loss doesn't sit well with No. 5 San Diego State

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 24, 2020 06:55 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The first loss of the season isn’t sitting well with the San

UNLV guard Amauri Hardy (3) drives past the defense of San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
UNLV hands No. 4 San Diego State its first loss, 66-63

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 22, 2020 10:06 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Malachi Flynn sat slumped in his chair and glared straight

San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Mitchell, No. 4 SDSU beat New Mexico 82-59, win MWC title

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 12, 2020 01:11 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego State Aztecs won the Mountain West Conference

Former San Diego State forward Kawhi Leonard, now with the Los Angeles Clippers, watches as his No. 15 jersey is retired during a halftime ceremony in San Diego State's NCAA college basketball game against Utah State, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell, No. 4 SDSU rally to beat Utah State 80-68

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 02, 2020 12:21 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard watching from one baseline, Matt Mitchell

FILE- In this March 12, 2011, file photo, San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard gestures after hitting a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against BYU in the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas. Nine years after Leonard helped lead San Diego State to national prominence, the Aztecs will honor the greatest player in program history by hoisting his No. 15 jersey into the rafters at Viejas Arena, high above Steve Fisher Court on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. ((AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
Undefeated Aztecs set to retire Kawhi Leonard's jersey

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 31, 2020 03:50 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nine years after Kawhi Leonard helped lead San Diego State to