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 University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
San Diego State freshmen forward Pharaoh Compton goes for some points against Gonzaga forward Braden Huff ending in a 80-67 loss on Monday, Nov. 19 at Viejas Arena.

SDSU earns first AP ranking of the season after upsetting No. 6 Houston in OT, 73-70

by Andrew Breitenbach, Staff Writer
December 5, 2024
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Oregon outpaces Aztecs in 78-68 loss, falling 1-1 in Players Era Festival

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
November 27, 2024
Dunking the ball, San Diego State sophomore guard Miles Byrd earns a basket during a game versus Creighton University at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Aztecs soar past No. 21 Creighton as Byrd and Davis deliver magic act to kickoff Players Era Festival

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
November 26, 2024
San Diego State senior guard Wayne McKinney III takes a shot against Gonzaga senior guard Michael Ajayi in a 80-67 loss on Monday, Nov. 19 at Viejas Arena.

Men’s basketball headed to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival

by Andrew Breitenbach, Staff Writer
November 25, 2024
Sophomore guard Miles Byrd energized after a dunk against Cal State San Marcos on Oct. 30, 2024 at Viejas Arena.

Big-name returning players reflect on their offseason and prepare for tip-off

by Jacob Fogelstrom, Sports Editor
November 5, 2024
San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders catches a lob for an alley-oop dunk against New Mexico on Friday, Feb. 16 at Viejas Arena. Saunders' 12 points were the most in a Mountain West game in his career as the Aztecs beat the Lobos 81-70.

Men’s basketball tops New Mexico, 81-70, on electrifying ‘blackout’ night

by Angel Rodriguez, Staff Writer
February 18, 2024
San Diego State guard Miles Byrd attacks the rim earlier this season at Viejas Arena. The sophomore from Stockton, California, had a career-high 13 points in SDSU's 88-70 loss at New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Lobos dog No. 19 men’s basketball, pulling away in Aztecs’ 88-70 loss

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
January 13, 2024
San Diego State guard Micah Parrish sizes up UNLV guard Luis Rodriguez during the Aztecs 72-61 win over the Runnin' Rebels on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Viejas Arena. Parrish scored 14 points for SDSU.

Fast start helps men’s basketball keep UNLV at arm’s length for a 72-61 win

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
January 7, 2024
San Diego State guard Reese Waters drives past a defender earlier this season at Viejas Arena. Waters scored 22 points, his second 20-point game for the Scarlet in Black, as the Aztecs won 84-74 at Gonzaga on Friday, Dec. 29.

Men’s basketball surges in second half, smashes No. 13 Gonzaga 84-74

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
December 30, 2023
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler attacks the rim against Stanford forward Max Murrell on Thursday, Dec. 21 at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs finished their home non-conference schedule with a 6-0 record following the 74-50 win.

Aztecs full of holiday cheer: men sink Stanford, women sweep tournament

by Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
December 22, 2023
The San Diego State men's basketball team huddles up before their exhibition game against Cal State San Marcos on Monday, Oct. 30 at Viejas Arena.

Aztecs men’s basketball set to tip off for 2023-2024 campaign

by Mac Pham, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
San Diego State guard Miles Byrd turns the corner on a Cal State San Marcos defender during an exhibition game on Monday, Oct. 30 at Viejas Arena.

Sophomore trio, Byrd, Saunders and Johnson Jr. prepared to take next step

by Roman Aguilar, Sports Editor
November 3, 2023
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