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The San Diego State men’s basketball team has revealed its schedule for the upcoming season, featuring 30 games, including 20 Mountain West matchups. This season marks the last for the Aztecs in the Mountain West as they prepare to transition to the Pac-12 Conference. Key fixtures include games against teams like UCLA, Arizona, and Michigan, with significant implications for playoff positioning as they conclude their time in the conference.
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The San Diego State men’s basketball team has released its schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring a total of 30 games, including 20 Mountain West Conference matchups, 10 non-conference contests, and 2 exhibition games. The upcoming season marks a significant transition as it will be the last year the Aztecs compete in the Mountain West before moving to the Pac-12 Conference.
Highlighted in the Aztecs’ schedule are at least 13 games against teams that reached the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including high-profile programs like UCLA, Arizona, Michigan, and Oregon. Six of these marquee matchups will take place at the SDSU’s home court, Viejas Arena.
The Mountain West Conference will revert to an unbalanced scheduling format after one year of balanced competition, providing each team with a unique set of opponents and matchups throughout the season. This could have implications for playoff seeding as the Aztecs prepare to conclude their time in the conference.
The opening game of the Mountain West season is set for December 17, where the Aztecs will host Air Force at Viejas Arena. The Falcons have struggled against SDSU, losing their last 17 encounters. Historically, the Aztecs hold a formidable 21-3 record at home against Air Force and a 35-6 advantage overall in San Diego.
Following the season opener, San Diego State’s first road game will be against San Jose State on December 30, where they have an 8-4 record in the Events Center. The Aztecs will then return home to face Boise State on January 3, looking to improve on a 10-4 home record against the Broncos.
Key matchups during the conference schedule include a final appearance in Reno against Nevada on January 6, where SDSU has claimed a balanced 6-6 record at Lawlor Arena. A home game scheduled for January 10 against Fresno State sees the Aztecs in a strong position, maintaining a 22-4 record against the Rams at home since the inception of the Mountain West Conference.
Additional exciting matchups include a January 13 game in Wyoming, January 17 against New Mexico at home, and a pair of road games against Grand Canyon (January 20) and UNLV (January 24). The Aztecs will welcome Colorado State on January 27 and play a challenging away game against Utah State on January 31.
As the season progresses, February will feature crucial fixtures with their final league meetings against Wyoming (February 3) and Air Force (February 7) before back-to-back home games against Nevada (February 14) and Grand Canyon (February 17). The Aztecs will embark on a road trip to Colorado State on February 21, followed by a home game against Utah State on February 24.
The regular season will conclude with a series of road games against New Mexico (February 28) and Boise State (March 3), before they return home to face UNLV on March 7. Following the regular season, the Mountain West Tournament is scheduled for March 11-14 at Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas, marking a critical moment for playoff aspirations.
In addition to the conference contests, SDSU’s non-conference schedule features exciting matchups, including exhibition games against UCLA on October 17 and USD on October 29. The Aztecs will kick off their regular season against Long Beach State on November 4, followed by a home contest against Idaho State on November 9, and Troy on November 18.
A highlight of the non-conference season includes participation in the Players Era Festival, with games against Michigan and Oregon on November 24 and 25, respectively. The Aztecs will face Arizona in a neutral site matchup on December 20, part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, before concluding non-conference play at home against Whittier College on December 22.
As the Aztecs gear up for an important season filled with competitive games, they remain focused on finishing their Mountain West tenure strong and making a successful transition to the Pac-12 Conference in the following year.
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Additional Resources
- San Diego State Men’s Basketball Schedule
- Sports Illustrated: SDSU Men’s Basketball Schedule
- San Diego Union-Tribune: SDSU Basketball Commit
- Audacy: SDSU Announces Men’s Hoops Schedule
- GoAztecs: Coach Dutcher Previews Season
- Wikipedia: San Diego State Aztecs Men’s Basketball
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