San Diego State Faces Fresno State in Mountain West Opener
No. 24 San Diego State begins conference play on the road against Fresno State following a major overtime win over Houston.
- San Diego State Aztecs (4-2) take on Fresno State Bulldogs (3-4) in their first Mountain West Conference game of the season.
- The Aztecs are coming off a 73-70 overtime victory against then-No. 6 Houston, marking their third win over a top-10 team under coach Brian Dutcher.
- Fresno State's Amar Augillard is a key player to watch after scoring 26 points in the Bulldogs' recent double-overtime loss to Cal Baptist.
- San Diego State boasts one of the conference's top defenses, allowing just 64.7 points per game, while Fresno State has struggled defensively, giving up 77.7 points per game.
- This game marks San Diego State's first true road matchup of the season, following a challenging stretch of games against ranked opponents.