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Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2020-21. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Gaines, ex-Globetrotter, college coach, dies at 80
David "Smokey" Gaines, the former Harlem Globetrotters and ABA player who coached at Detroit-Mercy and San Diego State, has died. He was 80.
Aztecs extend Dutcher's contract through 2026
After leading San Diego State to a 30-2 record and a likely No. 1 or 2 seed in the NCAA tournament before it was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, coach Brian Dutcher has signed a three-year contract extension.
Mitchell returning for senior season with Aztecs
Forward Matt Mitchell, who didn't hire an agent so he could retain his college eligibility, will return to San Diego State for his senior season after exploring his chances in the NBA draft.
San Diego St. signs grad transfer Tomaić
Joshua Tomaić, a graduate transfer from Maryland, has signed with San Diego State.
SDSU's Mitchell declares, but keeps options open
San Diego State junior forward Matt Mitchell has declared for the NBA draft while keeping open the option of returning to school.
Bracketology: Why San Diego State fell in latest bracket projection
San Diego State was a No. 1 seed contender in the 2020 bracket, but a key departure knocks the Aztecs down a peg in 2021.
SDSU's Flynn uses breakout year to enter draft
Malachi Flynn is coming off a breakout season for San Diego State, averaging 17.9 points and 5.0 assists for an Aztecs team that went 30-2 and was in contention for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Villanova tops college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
The NBA draft will play a key role in determining the best in college basketball heading into next season, but an early picture is forming.
BPI's NCAA tournament bracket simulation will surprise you
Using a single-simulation method, we picked the whole tournament using BPI-weighted coin flips. The final results will surprise you.
Here are the 172 teams that could have heard their names called on Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday 2020 will not take place, but these teams were still in play for a bid before conference tourneys and the NCAA tournament were canceled.
Power Rankings: Kansas finishes the regular season at the top of its game
The Jayhawks remain No. 1 in the rankings, but several other teams are unsettled heading into Champ Week.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich reflect on the end of the regular season. Plus, Joe Lundari
The madness is upon us. Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing Utah State's upset of San Diego State, Bradley punching its ticket to the dance, Florida's meltdown against Kentucky and the incredible environment at Dayton. Then, Joe Lunardi joins the pod (19:37) to talk about the drama with Archie Miller, why the bubble is going to live in the Pac-12 and the American conference tournaments, rewarding winning over mediocrity, and East Tennessee possibly being this year's Belmont. Finally, the guys close by giving their thoughts on Penn State, Auburn, Seton Hall, Michigan State, Baylor, Michigan, Gonzaga, BYU and Villanova ahead of the postseason (43:57).
For 3: Two teams are dancing, bubbles are bursting
Utah State won the Mountain West and an automatic bid, shrinking the number of at-large spots available in the NCAA tournament.
Utah St. stuns SDSU late to punch tourney ticket
Sam Merrill scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, including a contested 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left, to lift Utah State to a 59-56 victory over No. 5 San Diego State in the Mountain West tournament championship Saturday.
Kansas places 2 of 15 on Wooden Award ballot
The Big 12, Big East and Big Ten placed three players on the Wooden Award ballot.
Back-to-back buckets extend SDSU's late lead (0:35)
No. 5 San Diego State advances to MWC title game
Malachi Flynn had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, KJ Feagin added 21 points and six rebounds and No. 5 San Diego State beat Boise State 81-68 on Friday night to advance to the Mountain West Tournament championship game for the third...
No. 5 San Diego State shakes off Air Force scare, 73-60
Jordan Schakel scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half as No. 5 San Diego State rallied for a 73-60 win over Air Force in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament on Thursday.
Power Rankings: There's chaos beyond the top five teams
Kansas continues to lead the rankings, but another wild weekend results in more shuffling for several programs.
Men's college basketball is in a state of flux this season, with regular powerhouses like Duke suffering upsets and falling in the rankings, and names like Dayton and San Diego State showing up as contenders. Just a few weeks away from Selection Sunday,
Men's college basketball is in a state of flux this season, with regular powerhouses like Duke suffering upsets and falling in the rankings, and names like Dayton and San Diego State showing up as contenders. Just a few weeks away from Selection Sunday, ESPN senior college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf breaks down the biggest stories and surprises in men's college basketball.
No. 5 San Diego St. overcomes 2nd-half deficit, tops Nevada
Malachi Flynn scored 36 points on 13-of-20 shooting and No. 5 San Diego State overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Nevada 83-76 on Saturday night.
2019-20 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 17-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Utah State | 12-6 | 5 | 26-8 |
| Nevada | 12-6 | 5 | 19-12 |
| UNLV | 12-6 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Boise State | 11-7 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-7 | 6 | 20-12 |
| New Mexico | 7-11 | 10 | 19-14 |
| Fresno State | 7-11 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Air Force | 5-13 | 12 | 12-20 |
| San José State | 3-15 | 14 | 7-24 |
| Wyoming | 2-16 | 15 | 9-24 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game74.886th
Rebounds Per Game35.0237th
Assists Per Game14.864th
Points Allowed59.5
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 6-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 11 |