Aztecs basketball

San Diego State has landed another transfer guard with a knack for putting the ball in the hoop. Former Cal top-scorer Matt Bradley announced on Twitter that he will continue his career with the Aztecs. Bradley will have the option of playing two seasons at SDSU. The San Bernardino native was a double-digit scorer all three of his seasons with…

In 1986, the movie “Hoosiers” was a Hollywood hit. The movie, based on Hickory High School’s improbable run to an Indiana state championship, became an iconic basketball film. 35 years after “Hoosiers” release, San Diego State will be hooping where Hickory was king. Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University was the arena used for filming Hickory’s championship winning…

Few teams are as synonymous with one system or style of play as Syracuse is with the 2-3 zone defense. When you think about Jim Boeheim’s program, it’s one of the first things that comes to mind, and you’ve probably heard or read about it since San Diego State drew a matchup with the Orange in the first round...

A date with Syracuse awaits San Diego State in their return to the Big Dance. Brian Dutcher’s program earned a six-seed in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show. They’ll face the Orange Friday at 6:40 p.m. PT at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Aztecs will be part of the 68-team field for the first time since 2018. SDSU had a chance...

All season a third scorer to complement Matt Mitchell and Jordan Schakel has been a topic of conversation around the Aztecs. Different players filled that role in different games, and when SDSU needed it most – Terrell Gomez stepped up. The senior guard had his first 20-point game of the season Thursday to help SDSU outlast Wyoming 69-66 in the…

San Diego State head basketball coach Brian Dutcher is the conference coach of the year, while Aztec senior forward Matt Mitchell is the conference player of the year

Winning their 11th straight game and the Mountain West Conference regular-season title was just another step for the No. 19 San Diego State Aztecs. “The most meaningful basketball is still ahead of us,” coach Brian Dutcher said after SDSU beat UNLV 71-62 Wednesday behind 19 points from Matt Mitchell and 16 from Jordan Schakel. Nathan Mensah scored 14 points for…

The Aztecs keep winning. As a result, the Aztecs also keep climbing. Brian Dutcher’s team jumped three spots to No. 19 in the latest Associated Press Top-25 poll, released Monday morning. It’s one spot shy of the program’s high point this season, which they reached in December. SDSU also rose to No. 21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll,...

After breezing through eight straight wins by an average of 26.4 points, No. 22 San Diego State was brought back to reality by Boise State. Matt Mitchell scored 24 points, including four in overtime, and the Aztecs overcame 29 points by Derrick Alston Jr. to beat the Broncos 78-66 on Thursday night for their ninth straight win. Trey Pulliam matched…

I don’t care who you’re playing … an eight-game winning streak where every single win is by double digits and most come by more than 25 points is impressive. San Diego State’s men’s basketball team hasn’t been facing the elite schools of the Mountain West Conference of late but they’ve done what good teams are supposed to do to...

Nothing was falling early for No. 25 San Diego State against Fresno State, including a layup that Trey Pulliam whiffed on in the opening minute. “That first layup was like, ‘Holy smokes, it’s going to be one of those nights?’ ‘’ Aztecs coach Brian Dutcher said. Not to worry. Matt Mitchell scored 19 points and Pulliam matched his career high…

Jordan Schakel had 24 points as San Diego State rolled past San Jose State 77-55 on Wednesday night. Schakel followed up Monday’s 23-point performance, for the first back-to-back 20-point outings of his career. He also eclipsed 200 career three-pointers with six makes Wednesday. The 22-point win snapped SDSU’s streak of five wins by 25 or more, while scoring 85 or…

Brian Dutcher was worried his team would slow down after having nine days off. The absence of San Diego State’s best player added another layer of uncertainty. But on Monday night, the Aztecs looked just like they did the previous four games. Dominant. San Diego State beat San Jose State 85-54. It’s their fifth straight win by 25 or...

Trimaine Davis had stepped out into a competitive arena many times before, but not like the one he set foot on Sunday in Tampa Bay. “One is on a very micro level, and one is on a mega universe level,” Davis said on Monday. Davis took the field at Raymond James Stadium for the Super Bowl 55 pregame ceremony. He…

College basketball fans in San Diego have a lot less to watch after Tuesday. San Diego State, San Diego and UC San Diego all had games canceled – while the Toreros will be out of action for another two week stretch. The Aztecs were scheduled to fly to Lubbock, Texas for a two-game series against New Mexico. Brian Dutcher’s team…

San Diego State’s men’s basketball team had a rough weekend at Utah State. They lost two games and leading scorer Matt Mitchell. The Aztecs worked out a little frustration on Friday night against Air Force. SDSU ran out to a 52-16 halftime lead en route to a 98-61 win in Colorado Springs. The Aztecs had 11 different players score...

San Diego State leading scorer Matt Mitchell exited early in Thursday’s loss to Utah State after suffering an injury to his right knee. Mitchell’s knee bent awkwardly on a drive to the hoop in the second half. After being attended to by a team trainer, the senior forward walked off the court without help. Brian Dutcher told reporters after...

San Diego State basketball travels to Logan, Utah this week to play games Thursday and Friday against Utah State. The Aggies (9-3, 6-0 in the Mountain West Conference) are a great team, winners of 8 straight, but what makes playing at Utah State even more challenging is the altitude. Utah State University sits an elevation for 4,777 feet. San Diego…

Matt Mitchell had 20 points and 10 rebounds as San Diego State held Nevada scoreless over the final 2:16 for a 65-60 win

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Schakel hit 8 of 11 3-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points as San Diego State got past Colorado State 78-65 on Monday night. For the second straight game the Aztecs jumped out to a 26-point first half lead against the Rams. Colorado State defeated San Diego State 70-67 on Saturday, setting a school and Mountain West…