Yanni Wetzell
The Florida basketball team is escorted to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the NCAA college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NCAA sets arena limits for March Madness at 22% capacity

Mar. 18, 2021 04:18 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA released capacity figures for the six March

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

Utah State's Neemias Queta (23) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State for the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah St tops No. 5 San Diego State for Mountain West title

Mar. 07, 2020 09:14 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sam Merrill once again lifted Utah State to a Mountain West

Air Force's A.J. Walker shoots as San Diego State's Matt Mitchell defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
No. 5 San Diego State shakes off Air Force scare, 73-60

By Danny Webster Mar. 05, 2020 04:47 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Schakel’s teammates kept telling him to shoot. San

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

Boise State guard Derrick Alston (21) brings during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. San Diego State won 72-55. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
No. 4 SD State beats Boise State 72-55, remains undefeated

Feb. 16, 2020 07:26 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — No. 4 San Diego State keeps winning, forcing coach Brian

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

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)
Trio of transfers powering Dutcher's undefeated No. 4 Aztecs

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 23, 2020 04:13 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s almost like Brian Dutcher and the San Diego State Aztecs

San Diego State guard Trey Pulliam (4) shoots past Wyoming guard Jake Hendricks (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
No. 4 SDSU beats Wyoming 72-55 to match Leonard's 20-0 start

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 22, 2020 01:07 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With transfers Malachi Flynn and Yanni Wetzell once again

San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) slaps hands with guard Malachi Flynn (22) after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
No. 4 SDSU chasing 20-0 start of Leonard's 2010-11 team

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 20, 2020 06:34 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — As much as the undefeated and fourth-ranked San Diego State

San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) shoots past the defense of Nevada forward Johncarlos Reyes (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Wetzell, No. 7 SDSU beat Nevada 68-55 to remain undefeated

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 18, 2020 10:17 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State home basketball games are starting to feel

Fresno State's Jarred Hyder defends against San Diego State's KJ Feagin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fresno, Calif., Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Flynn, Wetzell lead No. 7 San Diego State past Fresno State

By David White Jan. 15, 2020 02:13 AM EST
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — San Diego State won’t make any scoring highlight reels

San Diego State guard KJ Feagin, center, shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Boise State, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Feagin, No. 7 SDSU beat Boise State 83-65 to stay undefeated

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 12, 2020 12:03 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With Viejas Arena rocking like it did during Kawhi Leonard's

No. 7 San Diego State beats Wyoming 72-52 to stay undefeated

Jan. 08, 2020 11:00 PM EST
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Malachi Flynn scored 19 points, Yanni Wetzell added 17 and

San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn (22) goes to the basket as Fresno State guard Anthony Holland (25) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in San Diego. San Diego won 61-52. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
No. 13 San Diego State beats Fresno State to stay undefeated

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 01, 2020 05:55 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Undefeated and 13th-ranked San Diego State passed the first