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San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec



San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
San Diego State forward Jay Pal jumps above in front of a New Mexico defender to attempt a shot in the paint earlier this season at Thomas & Mack Center. Pal had five points in the Sweet 16 loss against UConn

Men’s basketball season ends after loss to UConn in Sweet 16

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 29, 2024
San Diego State Men's basketball team huddles during their quarterfinals game against UNLV on March 14. at Thomas & Mack Center

Preview: SDSU vs UConn: Round 3, and the history behind it

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024
San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell lays up the ball in the paint over a pair of UNLV defenders earlier this season at Thomas & Mack Center. Trammell had 18 points in the second round win over Yale 85-57 on March 24.

Men’s basketball play in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year, a first in school history

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee readies to take a free throw during the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship Quarterfinals against UNLV on March 14. The senior has made 19 of his last 20 free throw attempts since that contest against the Runnin' Rebels.

LeDee continues historic season, sets more school records in first round win

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 23, 2024
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler pops for a shot in the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship Final. Butler made the 100th start of his Aztecs career in SDSU's 69-65 win over UAB in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 22.

Men’s basketball defeats UAB, 69-65 in first round of NCAA Tournament

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 23, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee takes a shot over Utah State wing Great Osobor in the Semifinals of the 2024 Mountain West Championships in Las Vegas. LeDee was named as an AP third team All American, joining Michael Cage, Kawhi Leonard and Malachi Flynn as the only AP All Americans in SDSU men's basketball program history.

Preview: What lies ahead for men’s basketball in the 2024 Big Dance

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee lets a shot go over his fingertips over New Mexico center Nelly Junior Joespeh. LeDee was the leading scorer versus the Lobos with 22 points in the 68-61 Mountain West title loss at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, March 16.

Men’s basketball falls in Mountain West Title game, 68-61 to New Mexico

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 16, 2024
San Diego State guard Reese Waters faces Utah State guard Ian Martinez one on one in the semifinals of the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship on Friday, March 15 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Aztecs defeated the Aggies 86-70 to advance to the Mountain West Championship.

Men’s basketball takes down No. 18 Utah State, 86-70 in Mountain West Conference Tournament Semifinals

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 16, 2024
San Diego State forward Jay Pal attacks UNLV forward Rob Whaley Jr in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Mountain West Men's Championship on Thursday, March 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Pal grabbed nine of the Aztecs' 50 rebounds, tied for the second-most he's had in a single game this season.

Aztecs crash the boards to earn their trip to the Mountain West Semifinals

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 15, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee hangs onto the rim after a dunk over several UNLV defenders on Thursday, March 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. LaDee's 34 points helped the Aztecs advance to the semifinals of the Mountain West Championships.

Men’s basketball defeats UNLV in overtime, 74-71 in Mountain West Championship Quarterfinals

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 15, 2024
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler (5) takes the ball up the court followed by forward Jaedon LeDee (13) on Friday, March 8 at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs' 79-77 loss to Boise State, coupled with Mountain West results on Saturday made SDSU the No. 5 seed for the 2024 Mountain West Tournament.

Day After: No. 5 seed men’s basketball will face UNLV at conference tourney

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee pulls down a rebound in traffic during the No. 21 Aztecs' 79-77 overtime loss to Boise State Broncos on Friday, March 8 at Viejas Arena. Earlier in the week, LeDee was announced as one of the five finalists for the Karl Malone Trophy, awarded to the top power forward in the nation.

Men’s basketball bucked by Broncos on Senior Night, 79-77 in overtime

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
March 9, 2024
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