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SDSU shuts down #15 New Mexico
The Aztecs completely stifled UNM at Viejas Arena on Saturday.
After dropping two conference games in a row to UNLV and Wyoming, the Aztecs have responded strongly with wins over Nevada and New Mexico. On Saturday, SDSU hosted #15 UNM at Viejas Arena and completely dismantled them to the score …
Follow the leader: at Torrey Pines
Used to be, back in the era of steel shafts and balatta balls, you could follow the leader on Sunday for most of the round. That was back when golf tournaments had famous people's names - Andy Williams San Diego …
SDSU escapes Viejas Arena with win against CSU
The Aztecs hung on for an overtime win Saturday at Viejas.
SDSU beat Colorado State 79-72, but they needed overtime to do it. The Aztecs took on the Rams at Viejas Arena on Saturday and barely escaped with a win thanks to an incredible overtime performance by Chase Tapley. Tapley saved …
SDSU hangs on for win against Fresno St
The Aztecs went into Fresno St and pulled out a 65-62 victory.
The Aztecs hung on in Fresno, winning 65-62, to start conference play in the Mountain West. While SDSU won, it was a lot closer than it was expected to be. Considering the Bulldogs had a 6-7 record coming into the …
Expectations high for Aztecs as they enter conference play
The Aztecs travel to Fresno St to open play in the Mountain West Conference.
The Aztecs begin conference play tonight, traveling to Fresno State. This is the first year that the Bulldogs are in the Mountain West Conference, but SDSU has faced them over 100 times in the past. Fresno State is 6-7 on …
SDSU beats CSU Bakersfield, continues California winning streak
Despite a sloppy second half, The Aztecs beat CSU Bakersfield 72-57 at Viejas Arena.
The Aztecs continued their 31 game winning-streak against teams from California by beating CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday night at Viejas Arena. After losing to Arizona by 1 point in an extremely competitive game, SDSU got back on track with the …
The Aztecs head to Hawaii
The San Diego State Aztecs head to Hawaii for the Diamond Head Classic and a possible matchup against #4 Arizona.
The Aztecs leave today to fly to Hawaii for the Diamond Head Classic. The annual tournament in Honolulu is a great opportunity for SDSU to face quality opponents and increase their national ranking. The 2012 field includes teams from Arizona, …
A Clipper what?
This can NOT be happening. When James Bond said "never say never," I thought he was kidding. Now I'm not so sure. Against a vow I made decades ago, I'm becoming a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers. In 1984, …
SDSU Aztecs down Point Loma Nazarene for ninth straight win
Despite hanging around during the first half, PLNU was no match for the bigger and better Aztec squad.
SDSU faced off against Point Loma Nazarene University Tuesday night at Viejas Arena. Despite a close first half, the Aztecs blew out the Sea Lions 76-49, giving them a sweep of all of the San Diego area schools. The Aztecs …
SDSU Aztecs beat USD Toreros for 8th straight win
USD is, yet again, no match for cross town rival SDSU
SDSU faced its cross town rival University of San Diego on Saturday night at Viejas Arena and for the 7th straight time, the Aztecs beat the Toreros. The Aztecs won the match 72-56 after leading by as many as 22 …
Big changes at Padres flagship radio station
Dave & Jeff Show plus Josh and Charod are axed to make room for something entirely different that could be much of the same.
Monday morning, sports-talk radio fans of the flagship station of the San Diego Padres, XX1090, awoke to the voice of Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton rather than the voices of Dave Palet and Jeff Dotseth. Palet and Dotseth, talk jocks of the …
SDSU blows out UCSB
Aztecs shoot threes like it was a video game, blow out UCSB
The Aztecs dismantled UCSB on Thursday night at Viejas Arena. The final score was 84-70, but at one point SDSU led by 24 points. The Aztecs did give up a season high 70 points. While substituting heavily in the second …
SDSU Dominates Texas Southern
Taller, better players are the key in SDSU win.
What a start to the week for the Aztecs. After beating UCLA on Saturday in Anaheim, their week started with a big leap in the polls up to #17. They continued on Monday night with a complete victory at Viejas …
Tim Shelton talks about this year's Aztec theme song 'Montezuma 55th'
The Aztecs have a theme song and music video! Learn how it was made from the artist himself.
Former Aztec basketball player and rapper Tim Shelton continues the tradition of creating a theme song for the Aztecs season. For the second year in a row, he created a music video for the song that plays on the jumbotron …
Rangers receive Burns from Padres
Cory Burns goes to the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres will receive either a player to be named later or cash.
On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres announced that Cory Burns has been traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later or else cash considerations. Burns was dropped from the Padres 40-man roster on November …
SDSU holds on to beat USC
The Aztecs continue to dominate California, notching their 25th straight win against teams from California!
The Aztecs traveled to the Galen Center on Sunday for a match up against the USC Trojans. After jumping out to a 19 point halftime lead, the Aztecs had to hang on to win 66-60 in Los Angeles. Once again, …
CIF Finals Previews
CIF Finals Previews Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 at Escondido High Division I (1) Mission Hills (10-2) vs. (2) Eastlake (9-3) Friday 7:35 p.m. Section Titles Mission Hills – None / Eastlake – 1 (2009) Friday’s championship nightcap …
Preseason Top 10
Fast Break Preseason Top 10 Records from last season, division in parentheses 1. Lincoln (II) (24-10) – Robinson twins looking to put Hornets back on top 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (30-4) – Defending D-III champs only lost one player 3. …
CIF Finals Schedule
Section champs will be crowned next weekend at Escondido High School
CIF Finals Schedule Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec.1 at Escondido High Division I (1) Mission Hills (10-2) vs. (2) Eastlake (9-3) Friday 7:35 p.m. Division II (1) Oceanside (11-1) vs. (3) Poway (10-2) Saturday 7:35 p.m. Division III (3) …
Game of the Week: Poway at Helix
Early mistakes, stout defense propel Titans past Highlanders in semis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Tx5CWREGU LA MESA – Poway has sought respect all season, and Friday against Helix in the Division II semifinals they definitively earned it. In a matchup of defending section champions, the third-seeded Titans took advantage of mistakes and controlled the …