Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By CURRAN McCAULEY After a down year for the Mountain West conference in 2015-16 that saw the conference tournament champion Fresno State receive the only NCAA tournament bid, San Diego State will look to build on a 16-2 conference season that ended bitterly in Las Vegas. A young … [Read more...] about San Diego State looks to reclaim Mountain West title
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This Date in College Football Belt History – September 6
September 6, 2003 San Diego State at Ohio State The 1-0 San Diego State Aztecs of coach Tom Craft met the 2nd ranked, 1-0 Ohio State Buckeyes of coach Jim Tressel in a game that tested the Buckeyes’ commitment to “Tressel Ball”. The Buckeyes under Tressel had played a style of football that was dependent on a strong defense, excellent special teams, & an offense that … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 6
UConn-San Diego State thread
A spot in the West Regional final is on the line in Anaheim when the Big East and Mountain West collide. UConn has a record of 46-27 in 30 NCAA Tournament appearances. The Huskies have won two NCAA National Championships, in 2004 and 1999, and the Huskies also advanced to their third NCAA Final Four in 2009. UConn has reached the NCAA Elite Eight nine times and the Sweet … [Read more...] about UConn-San Diego State thread
Richmond advances; Temple and Xavier fall
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com Third Round - NCAA Tournament Richmond 65, Morehead State 48 DENVER, Colo. - Justin Harper poured in a game-high 19 points and 12th-seeded Richmond led wire-to-wire in punching its first Sweet 16 ticket since 1988, beating 13th-seeded Morehead State, 65-48, Saturday in an NCAA Third Round game in Denver, Colo. Harper did his damage on … [Read more...] about Richmond advances; Temple and Xavier fall
Temple vs. San Diego State thread
This NCAA Southeast match-up features two teams with contrasting styles, as a trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. #7 Temple Owls (26-7/ 14-2 A10) vs. #2 San Diego State Aztecs (33-2/14-2 MWC) PROBABLE STARTERS: San Diego State F - #4 Malcolm Thomas (6‐9 220 Sr) F -#15Kawhi Leonard (6‐7 225 So ) G -#22Chase Tapley(6‐2 … [Read more...] about Temple vs. San Diego State thread