The Daily Aztec

Three observations: Men’s basketball takes down No. 22 UCLA on opening night

by Kyle Betz, Sports Editor // November 25, 2020

San Diego State men’s basketball opened its 2020-21 season with a convincing 73-58 win over No. 22 UCLA. The Aztecs did not earn a spot in the AP...

San Diego State announces it will host men’s basketball multi-team event

by Luis Lopez, Assistant Sports Editor // November 10, 2020

San Diego State announced Tuesday it will be opening its men’s basketball season by hosting a multi-team event at Viejas Arena featuring UCLA, UC Irvine...

Fall Camp update: Aztecs play five-on-five, non-conference schedule and status of Mensah

by Kyle Betz, Sports Editor // October 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst that cut San Diego State men’s basketball’s season short in March, when the NCAA Tournament was canceled due...

Mountain West unveils temporary men’s basketball 18-game conference schedule

by Kyle Betz, Sports Editor // October 9, 2020

The Mountain West Conference announced a tentative 18-game schedule for 11 men’s basketball programs, including San Diego State men’s basketball, according...

Column: Who could start for the Aztecs in 2020-21?

by Jason Freund, Staff Writer // June 24, 2020

The deed of replacing three starters from arguably the greatest team to don a San Diego State men’s basketball jersey is an unenviable one. For head...

No. 4 SDSU improves to 23-0 with 80-68 comeback victory over Utah State

by Kyle Betz, Assistant Sports Editor // February 1, 2020

No. 4 San Diego State men’s basketball won its second contest of the season against Utah State with a 80-68 win on Feb. 1 at Viejas Arena. Kawhi Leonard’s...

Column: Online student ticket system is unreliable

by Kyle Betz, Assistant Sports Editor // January 29, 2020

I found myself waiting four hours trying to claim a San Diego State men’s basketball student ticket Wednesday. This wasn’t any ordinary basketball...

Men’s basketball looks to build on historic start in Albuquerque

by Kyle Betz, Assistant Sports Editor // January 29, 2020

No. 4 San Diego State men’s basketball touched the hardwood and began its warm-up at Thomas & Mack Center about an hour before tip-off against UNLV. Just...

Leonard to return to SDSU for jersey retirement ceremony

by Michael Cline, Assistant News Editor // January 29, 2020

Kawhi Leonard, the forward who led San Diego State to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, will become the first Aztec men’s...

Column: Our generation mourns the death of Kobe Bryant

by Aaron Tolentino, Sports Editor // January 28, 2020

It was about 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, and I was getting dressed for church. My roommate announced across the hallway: “Kobe died.” Halfway...

Aztecs stay undefeated at 19-0 behind Wetzell’s double-double

by Aaron Tolentino, Sports Editor // January 18, 2020

After No. 4 Auburn lost its first game of the season against Alabama Wednesday, No. 7 San Diego State was on watch to see whether or not they could keep...

No. 20 men’s basketball prepares to take on Utah in first-ever game at Staples Center

by Kyle Betz, Assistant Sports Editor // December 20, 2019

After a dominating victory over San Diego Christian on Wednesday night at Viejas Arena, No. 20 San Diego State men’s basketball seeks its 12th win of...