San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
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The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University
Aztecs in San Diego
, California
. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference
, and play their home games in Viejas Arena. The team began play in 1921 and have been to 6 NAIA tournaments wining in 1941, 3 NCAA Division II tournaments, 5 NIT tournaments, and 7 NCAA Division I tournaments. Since joing the Mountain West Conference, the Aztecs have won 4 MWC tournaments
. Notable former players who went on to achieve notable success in other areas are Art Linkletter
and Tony Gwynn
.
and in 1940
, the Aztecs finally prevailed and won the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. They became a NCAA Division I school in 1970 and moved to the Western Athletic Conference
in 1978. In 1999 the Aztecs left the WAC and became a charter member of the Mountain West Conference
. Prior to entering the Mountain West, they went to 3 NCAA Conference tournaments. During their time in the MWC, the Aztecs have won 4 conference tournaments and have been to 4 NCAA tournaments and 4 NIT tournaments. In 2010-11 season, the Aztecs were ranked as high as 4th in the nation and won their first ever games in the NCAA tournament, reaching the Sweet Sixteen.
The Aztecs play their home games at Viejas Arena (formerly Cox Arena), which is located on the west side of campus. Viejas Arena opened in 1997 as Cox Arena and seats 12,414 for basketball games. In 2009, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians purchased the naming rights for ten years. The arena features an octagonal scoreboard with video-replay system, that includes up-to-the-minute statistical information on individual players. The facility is also equipped with seven locker rooms, two of which are complete with team rooms, equipment rooms, and a shared training room.
Prior to the opening of the arena, mens basketball played it games at Peterson Gym
and the San Diego Sports Arena.
* Tom McMullen coached first 7 games of 1928-29 season
* Co-Head Coaches
* Jim Harrick Jr. coached the final 7 games of 1991-92 season.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
Aztecs in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
, and play their home games in Viejas Arena. The team began play in 1921 and have been to 6 NAIA tournaments wining in 1941, 3 NCAA Division II tournaments, 5 NIT tournaments, and 7 NCAA Division I tournaments. Since joing the Mountain West Conference, the Aztecs have won 4 MWC tournaments
Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament is held annually to determine the men's basketball champion from the Mountain West Conference. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, although they did not in the 1999–2000...
. Notable former players who went on to achieve notable success in other areas are Art Linkletter
Art Linkletter
Arthur Gordon "Art" Linkletter was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, on NBC radio-TV for 19 years...
and Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
.
Team history
The Aztecs first began playing during the 1921-22 basketball season as part of the Southern California JC conference. They competed in Division III until 1956. They competed in 6 NAIA tournaments. Runners up in 19391939 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1939 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 3rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . This was also the year the NCAA Basketball tournament was started...
and in 1940
1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 4th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format...
, the Aztecs finally prevailed and won the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 5th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The third time was the charm for the Aztecs of San Diego State...
. They became a NCAA Division I school in 1970 and moved to the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
in 1978. In 1999 the Aztecs left the WAC and became a charter member of the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
. Prior to entering the Mountain West, they went to 3 NCAA Conference tournaments. During their time in the MWC, the Aztecs have won 4 conference tournaments and have been to 4 NCAA tournaments and 4 NIT tournaments. In 2010-11 season, the Aztecs were ranked as high as 4th in the nation and won their first ever games in the NCAA tournament, reaching the Sweet Sixteen.
Facilities
Prior to the opening of the arena, mens basketball played it games at Peterson Gym
Peterson Gym
Peterson Gym is a 3,668 seat multi-purpose arena in San Diego, California. It opened in 1961. It was home to the San Diego State University Aztecs basketball teams until Cox Arena opened in 1997. Peterson Gym is currently the home of SDSU's varsity women's volleyball team.-References:*...
and the San Diego Sports Arena.
Head coaches
- Denotes through the 2010-11 basketball season.
Name Seasons Record Percentage C.E. Peterson 1921-26 70-30 .700 Tom McMullen 1926-29 23-17 .575 Morris Gross 1929-42 190-85 .690 Don DeLauer 1942-43 14-9 .609 Alex Alexander 1943-45 17-26 .395 Charlie Smith 1945-48 45-36 .563 George Ziegenfuss George ZiegenfussGeorge Ziegenfuss was the head men's basketball coach at San Diego State University from 1948 until 1969.-Playing career:...
1948-69 316-229 .580 Dick Davis 1969-74 65-67 .492 Tim Vezie 1974-79 77-62 .554 Smokey Gaines 1979-87 112-117 .489 Jim Brandenburg 1987-91 52-87 .356 Jim Harrick Jr. (Interm coach) 1992 0-7 .000 Tony Fuller 1992-94 20-37 .351 Fred Trenkle 1994-99 55-83 .399 *Steve Fisher Steve FisherSteve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted...
1999-present 232-152 .604
Season-by-season results
- All information retrieved from the 2010-11 San Diego State Aztec Men's Basketball Media Guide
Division III era
| Southern California JC | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1921-22 | C.E. Peterson | 4-1 (2nd) | 14-8 | ||
| 1922-23 | C.E. Peterson | 6-0 (1st) | 17-5 | ||
| 1923-24 | C.E. Peterson | 5-1 (2nd) | 7-6 | ||
| 1924-25 | C.E. Peterson | 3-0 (1st) | 17-7 | ||
| Independent | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1925-26 | C.E. Peterson | None | 15-4 | ||
| Southern California Intercollegiate Conference | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1926-27 | Tom McMullen | 5-6 (4th) | 9-6 | ||
| 1927-28 | Tom McMullen | 2-6 (6th) | 10-8 | ||
| 1928-29 | Morris Gross* | 3-4 (4th) | 8-8 | ||
| 1929-30 | Morris Gross | 2-5 (5th) | 6-6 | ||
| 1930-31 | Morris Gross | 3-4 (4th) | 7-3 | ||
| 1931-32 | Morris Gross | 5-1 (1st) | 13-2 | ||
| 1932-33 | Morris Gross | 4-3 (3rd) | 5-6 | ||
| 1933-34 | Morris Gross | 10-2 (1st) | 11-5 | ||
| 1934-35 | Morris Gross | 5-5 (4th) | 13-7 | ||
| 1935-36 | Morris Gross | 7-3 (2nd) | 11-5 | ||
| 1936-37 | Morris Gross | 9-1 (1st) | 17-9 | ||
| 1937-38 | Morris Gross | 5-3 (2nd) | 20-8 | ||
| 1938-39 | Morris Gross | 6-2 (1st) | 24-7 | Lost NAIA Finals 1939 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1939 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 3rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . This was also the year the NCAA Basketball tournament was started... |
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* Tom McMullen coached first 7 games of 1928-29 season
| California Collegiate Athletic Conference | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1939-40 | Morris Gross | 3-3 (3rd) | 22-6 | Lost NAIA Finals 1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 4th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format... |
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| 1940-41 | Morris Gross | 8-4 T-(1st) | 24-7 | Tournament Champions 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 5th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The third time was the charm for the Aztecs of San Diego State... |
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| 1941-42 | Morris Gross | 8-4 (1st) | 13-9 | Lost NAIA 2nd Round 1942 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1942 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 6th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format .... |
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| Independent | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1942-43 | Don DeLauer/Dick Mitchell* | None | 14-9 | ||
| 1943-44 | Alex Alexander | None | 6-10 | ||
| 1944-45 | Alex Alexander | None | 11-16 | ||
| 1945-46 | Charlie Smith | None | 18-8 | ||
* Co-Head Coaches
| California Collegiate Athletic Conference | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1946-47 | Charlie Smith | 5-5 T-(2nd) | 13-5 | ||
| 1947-48 | Charlie Smith | 5-5 (3rd) | 14-13 | ||
| 1948-49 | George Ziegenfuss George Ziegenfuss George Ziegenfuss was the head men's basketball coach at San Diego State University from 1948 until 1969.-Playing career:... |
6-4 (2nd) | 13-13 | ||
| 1949-50 | George Ziegenfuss | 5-5 (3rd) | 14-10 | ||
| 1950-51 | George Ziegenfuss | 3-7 (5th) | 9-19 | ||
| 1951-52 | George Ziegenfuss | 3-5 (5th) | 11-12 | ||
| 1952-53 | George Ziegenfuss | 7-3 (2nd) | 16-12 | ||
| 1953-54 | George Ziegenfuss | 8-2 (1st) | 18-6 | Lost NAIA 1st Round 1954 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1954 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 17th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The Southwest Missouri State University Bears were out to claim an... |
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| 1954-55 | George Ziegenfuss | 5-3 T-(2nd) | 17-19 | ||
| Independent | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1955-56 | George Ziegenfuss | None | 23-6 | Lost NAIA 3rd Round 1956 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1956 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 19th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. 1956 would be the last year for unseeded teams going into the tournament.... |
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Division II era
| California Collegiate Athletic Conference | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1956-57 | George Ziegenfuss | 6-2 (1st) | 17-10 | Lost NCAA DII Quarter-Finals 1957 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1957 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1956-57 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
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| 1957-58 | George Ziegenfuss | 9-1 T-(1st) | 17-8 | ||
| 1958-59 | George Ziegenfuss | 7-3 (2nd) | 17-8 | ||
| 1959-60 | George Ziegenfuss | 2-3 (6th) | 9-17 | ||
| 1960-61 | George Ziegenfuss | 3-7 (6th) | 10-14 | ||
| 1961-62 | George Ziegenfuss | 5-7 (5th) | 10-16 | ||
| 1962-63 | George Ziegenfuss | 8-4 T-(2nd) | 17-9 | ||
| 1963-64 | George Ziegenfuss | 6-4 (3rd) | 15-11 | ||
| 1964-65 | George Ziegenfuss | 5-5 T-(3rd) | 14-11 | ||
| 1965-66 | George Ziegenfuss | 6-4 T-(2nd) | 14-12 | ||
| 1966-67 | George Ziegenfuss | 9-1 (1st) | 24-5 | Lost NCAA DII Quarter-Finals 1967 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1967 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1966-7 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
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| 1967-68 | George Ziegenfuss | 11-3 (1st) | 21-6 | Lost NCAA DII 2nd Round 1968 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1968 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1967-8 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the... |
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| Independent | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1968-69 | George Ziegenfuss | None | 10-15 | ||
| Pacific Coast Athletic Association | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Post Season | |
| 1969-70 | Dick Davis | 3-7 (5th) | 13-13 | ||
Division I era
| Pacific Coast Athletic Association | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Conference Tournament | Post Season |
| 1970-71 | Dick Davis | 3-7 (5th) | 12-14 | ||
| 1971-72 | Dick Davis | 7-5 (3rd) | 18-10 | ||
| 1972-73 | Dick Davis | 7-5 (3rd) | 15-11 | ||
| 1973-74 | Dick Davis | 4-8 T-(4th) | 7-19 | ||
| 1974-75 | Tim Vezie | 6-4 (2nd) | 14-13 | Lost NCAA 1st Round 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1975, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in San Diego, California... |
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| 1975-76 | Tim Vezie | 5-5 T-(3rd) | 16-13 | Champion | Lost NCAA 1st Round 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1976, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
| 1976-77 | Tim Vezie | 9-3 T-(1st) | 13-15 | Lost 1st Round | |
| 1977-78 | Tim Vezie | 11-3 T-(1st) | 19-9 | Lost Semi-Finals | |
| Western Athletic Conference | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Conference Tournament | Post Season |
| 1978-79 | Tim Vezie | 4-8 T-(5) | 15-12 | ||
| 1979-80 | Smokey Gaines | 3-11 T-(7th) | 6-21 | ||
| 1980-81 | Smokey Gaines | 8-8 (5th) | 15-12 | ||
| 1981-82 | Smokey Gaines | 11-5 T-(2nd) | 20-9 | Lost NIT 1st Round 1982 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
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| 1982-83 | Smokey Gaines | 8-8 T-(5th) | 18-10 | ||
| 1983-84 | Smokey Gaines | 6-10 T-(6th) | 15-13 | ||
| 1984-85 | Smokey Gaines | 11-5 (2nd) | 23-8 | Champion | Lost NCAA 1st Round 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... |
| 1985-86 | Smokey Gaines | 7-9 (6th) | 10-19 | Lost Semi-Finals | |
| 1986-87 | Smokey Gaines | 2-14 T-(8th) | 5-25 | Lost Quarter-Finals | |
| 1987-88 | Jim Brandenburg | 5-11 (7th) | 5-23 | Lost Quarter-Finals | |
| 1988-89 | Jim Brandenburg | 4-12 (9th) | 12-17 | Lost First Round | |
| 1989-90 | Jim Brandenburg | 4-12 (8th) | 13-18 | Lost First Round | |
| 1990-91 | Jim Brandenburg | 6-10 T-(7th) | 13-16 | Lost Quarter-Finals | |
| 1991-92 | Jim Brandenburg* | 0-16 (9th) | 2-26 | ||
| 1992-93 | Tony Fuller | 3-15 T-(9th) | 8-21 | Lost Quarter-Finals | |
| 1993-94 | Tony Fuller | 6-12 (9th) | 12-16 | Lost Quarter-Finals | |
| 1994-95 | Fred Trenkle | 5-13 (9th) | 11-17 | Lost Quarterfinals | |
| 1995-96 | Fred Trenkle | 8-10 T-(6th) | 15-14 | Lost Quarter Finals | |
| 1996-97 | Fred Trenkle | 4-12 (7th) | 12-15 | ||
| 1997-98 | Fred Trenkle | 5-9 (6th) | 13-15 | Lost Quarter Finals | |
| 1998-99 | Fred Trenkle | 2-12 (8th) | 4-22 | ||
* Jim Harrick Jr. coached the final 7 games of 1991-92 season.
| Mountain West Conference | |||||
| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall | Conference Tournament | Post Season |
| 1999-00 | Steve Fisher Steve Fisher Steve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted... |
0-14 (8th) | 5-23 | Lost Quarter Finals 2000 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament The inaugural Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 9–11, 2000. All eight member schools entered the three round tournament seeded according to their regular season league finish.... |
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| 2000-01 | Steve Fisher | 4-10 (7th) | 14-14 | Quarter Finals | |
| 2001-02 | Steve Fisher | 7-7 T-(4th) | 21-12 | Tournament Champion 2002 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2002 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 7–9, 2002. San Diego State upset tournament host UNLV, who returned to league tournament play following a one year ban due to recruiting violations, 78–75 to win the... |
Lost NCAA 1st round 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
| 2002-03 | Steve Fisher | 6-8 (5th) | 16-14 | Lost Quarter Finals 2003 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2003 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 13–15, 2003. Colorado State upset host school UNLV 62–61 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference Tournament and the league's automatic NCAA... |
Lost NIT 2nd round 2003 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player.... |
| 2003-04 | Steve Fisher | 5-9 T-(5th) | 14-16 | Lost Quarter Finals 2004 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2004 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado from March 10–13, 2004. Third-seeded Utah defeated UNLV, which lost its third consecutive tournament title game , 73–70 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference... |
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| 2004-05 | Steve Fisher | 4-10 (6th) | 11-18 | Lost Semi Finals 2005 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2005 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado from March 9–12, 2005. Second-seeded New Mexico upset regular season league champion Utah 60–56 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference Tournament and the league's... |
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| 2005-06 | Steve Fisher | 13-3 (1st) | 24-9 | Tournament Champion | Lost NCAA 1st round 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
| 2006-07 | Steve Fisher | 10-6 T-(3rd) | 22-11 | Lost Quarter Finals | Lost NIT 2nd round 2007 National Invitation Tournament The 2007 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams which did not participate in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
| 2007-08 | Steve Fisher | 9-7 (4th) | 20-13 | Lost Semi Finals | Lost NIT 1st round 2008 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*... |
| 2008-09 | Steve Fisher | 11-5 (4th) | 26-10 | Lost Finals | Lost NIT Semi-finals 2009 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:... |
| 2009-10 | Steve Fisher | 11-5 T-(3rd) | 25-9 | Tournament Champion 2010 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament -External links:*... |
Lost NCAA 1st round 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's... |
| 2010-11 2010–11 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team The 2010–11 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. It was their 12th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's twelfth season at San Diego State... |
Steve Fisher | 14-2 T-(1st) | 34-3 | Tournament Champion 2011 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament -External links:*... |
Lost NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.... |
| 2011-12 2011–12 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team The 2011–12 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. It was their 13th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's thirteenth season at San Diego State... |
Steve Fisher | TBD 2012 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament The 2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament is an upcoming tournament scheduled to be played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2012. The tournament is sponsored by Conoco. It will be the first tournament without BYU or Utah, but will include new-comer Boise... |
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Career leaders
| Career Scoring Leaders | |||||
| Seasons | Player | Points | |||
| 2004-07 | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath (basketball) Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9... |
2189 | |||
| 1981-84 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
1,846 | |||
| 1983-86 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
1,735 | |||
| 1955-57 | Tony Pinkins | 1,475 | |||
| 1952-54 | Bob Brady | 1,389 | |||
| 1973-76 | Steve Copp | 1,352 | |||
| 2007-11 | Billy White | 1,294 | |||
| 1966-68 | Al Skalecky | 1,271 | |||
| 1987-89 | Tony Ross | 1,259 | |||
| 2006-09 | Kyle Spain | 1,230 | |||
| Career Rebound Leaders | |||||
| Seasons | Player | Rebounds | |||
| 1981-84 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
1317 | |||
| 1966-68 | Al Skalecky | 1090 | |||
| 2007-08,09-11 | Malcolm Thomas | 842 | |||
| 2004-2006 | Marcus Slaughter Marcus Slaughter Marcus Anthony Slaughter is an American professional basketball player. In his collegiate career, he played for the San Diego State. After his junior year, he declared himself eligible for 2006 NBA Draft and hired an agent , but was not selected by any team... |
775 | |||
| 1963-65 | Larry Meek | 764 | |||
| 1973-76 | Steve Copp | 737 | |||
| 1982-85 | Leonard Allen | 724 | |||
| 2009-11 | Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr... |
716 | |||
| 1974, 1976-79 | Joel Kramer | 711 | |||
| 1954-56 | Aerick Sanders | 686 | |||
| Career Assist Leaders | |||||
| Seasons | Player | Assists | |||
| 1978-81 | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... |
590 | |||
| 2006-09 | Richie Williams | 479 | |||
| 1994-97 | Chad Nelson | 412 | |||
| 2004-07 | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath (basketball) Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9... |
394 | |||
| 1974-77 | Mark Delsman | 376 | |||
| 1983-86 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
356 | |||
| 1982-83 | Keith Smith | 349 | |||
| 2001-03 | Deandre Moore | 339 | |||
| 1977-78 | Dean Decker | 307 | |||
| 1974-76 | Ray Leary | 279 | |||
| Career Steals Leaders | |||||
| Seasons | Player | Steals | |||
| 2006-09 | Richie Williams | 246 | |||
| 2004-07 | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath (basketball) Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9... |
217 | |||
| 1983-86 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
192 | |||
| 1994-97 | Chad Nelson | 175 | |||
| 2007-11 | Billy White | 149 | |||
| 1978-81 | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... |
141 | |||
| 2006-09 | Kyle Spain | 137 | |||
| 1980-83 | Eddie Morris | 131 | |||
| 1998-99 | Matt Watts | 126 | |||
| 1989-90 | Michael Best | 126 | |||
| 1981-84 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
126 | |||
| Career Games played Leaders | |||||
| Seasons | Player | Games | |||
| 2007-11 | D.J. Gay | 140 | |||
| 2007-11 | Billy White | 134 | |||
| 2006-09 | Richie Williams | 127 | |||
| 2004-07 | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath (basketball) Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9... |
125 | |||
| 2005-09 | Matt Thomas | 124 | |||
| 2003-06 | John Sharper | 119 | |||
| 1982-85 | Leonard Allen | 116 | |||
| 2006-09 | Kyle Spain | 115 | |||
| 1999-02 | Myron Epps | 113 | |||
| 1993-96 | Berry Randle | 113 | |||
| Career Minutes played Leaders | |||||
| Seasons | Player | Minutes | |||
| 2004-07 | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath (basketball) Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9... |
4,275 | |||
| 1981-84 | Michael Cage | 4,262 | |||
| 2007-11 | D.J. Gay | 4,222 | |||
| 2006-09 | Richie Williams | 3,780 | |||
| 1994-97 | Chad Nelson | 3,692 | |||
| 2007-11 | Billy White | 3,532 | |||
| 1983-86 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
3,330 | |||
| 1982-85 | Leonard Allen | 3,191 | |||
| 2007-08, 09-11 | Malcolm Thomas | 3,156 | |||
Single season leaders
(*) Lead conference| Season Scoring Leaders | |||||
| Season | Player | Points | PPG | ||
| 1983-84 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
686 | 24.5 | ||
| 2006-07 | Brandon Heath Brandon Heath (basketball) Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9... |
637 | 22.5 | ||
| 1985-86 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
630* | 19.3 | ||
| 2005-06 | Brandon Heath | 607* | 18.4 | ||
| 1952-53 | Bob Brady | 585 | 20.9 | ||
| 2010-11 | Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr... |
557 | 15.5 | ||
| 1982-83 | Michael Cage | 547 | 19.5 | ||
| 1984-85 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
544 | 17.5 | ||
| 1978-79 | Kim Goetz | 532* | 20.5 | ||
| 2004-05 | Brandon Heath | 532 | 18.3 | ||
| Season Rebound Leaders | |||||
| Season | Player | Rebounds | RPG | ||
| 1966-67 | Al Skalecky | 394 | 13.6 | ||
| 2010-11 | Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr... |
380* | 10.6 | ||
| 1965-66 | Al Skalecky | 356 | 13.7 | ||
| 1980-81 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
355* | 13.1 | ||
| 1982-83 | Michael Cage | 354* | 12.6 | ||
| 1983-84 | Michael Cage | 352* | 12.6 | ||
| 1971-72 | Chris McMurray | 350 | 12.5 | ||
| 1967-68 | Al Skalecky | 340 | 12.6 | ||
| 2009-10 | Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr... |
336* | 9.9 | ||
| 2005-06 | Marcus Slaughter Marcus Slaughter Marcus Anthony Slaughter is an American professional basketball player. In his collegiate career, he played for the San Diego State. After his junior year, he declared himself eligible for 2006 NBA Draft and hired an agent , but was not selected by any team... |
329* | 11 | ||
| Season Assists Leaders | |||||
| Season | Player | Assists | APG | ||
| 1979-80 | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... |
221* | 8.2 | ||
| 1981-82 | Keith Smith | 212* | 7.3 | ||
| 1977-78 | Dean Decker | 176 | 6.3 | ||
| 2003-04 | Wesley Stokes | 175 | 5.8 | ||
| 1984-85 | Creon Dorsey | 171* | 5.5 | ||
| 1980-81 | Tony Gwynn | 164 | 6.3 | ||
| 1975-76 | Ray Leary | 163 | 5.6 | ||
| 1978-79 | Tony Gwynn | 153* | 5.7 | ||
| 2006-07 | Richie Williams | 151 | 4.6 | ||
| 1995-96 | Raymond Kelly | 150 | 5.2 | ||
| Season Steals Leaders | |||||
| Season | Player | Steals | SPG | ||
| 2008-09 | Richie Williams | 77* | 2.1 | ||
| 1984-85 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
74 | 2.4 | ||
| 2006-07 | Richie Williams | 69* | 2.1 | ||
| 1989-90 | Michael Best | 65 | 2.2 | ||
| 1998-99 | Matt Watts | 65* | 2.6 | ||
| 1995-96 | Raymond King | 63 | 2.2 | ||
| 2004-05 | Brandon Heath | 63* | 2.2 | ||
| 1988-89 | Michael Best | 61 | 2.3 | ||
| 1997-98 | Matt Watts | 61 | 2.2 | ||
| 1978-79 | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... |
59 | 2.2 | ||
| Season Blocks Leaders | |||||
| Season | Player | Blocks | |||
| 1984-85 | Leonard Allen | 82 | |||
| 2010-11 | Malcolm Thomas | 75 | |||
| 2009-10 | Malcolm Thomas | 52* | |||
| 1983-84 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
47 | |||
| 1990-91 | Marty Dow | 46 | |||
| 1983-84 | Leonard Allen | 46 | |||
| 1981-82 | Leonard Allen | 45 | |||
| 1979-80 | Eddy Gordon | 43 | |||
| 2006-07 | Jerome Habel | 41* | |||
| 1992-93 | Joe McNaull | 41 | |||
| 1991-92 | Joe McNaull | 41 | |||
| 1982-83 | Leonard Allen | 41 | |||
Single game leaders (DI era)
| Most Points in a game | |||||
| Date | Player | Points | Opponent | ||
| 2/20/1986 | Anthony Watson Anthony Watson (basketball) Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International... |
54 | USIU | ||
| 3/3/1979 | Kim Goetz | 44 | Utah Utah Utes men's basketball The University of Utah Utes have consistently been one of the most successful basketball programs in the NCAA. They are currently an NCAA Division I program that plays in the Pacific-12 Conference. The school has made the NCAA Tournament 26 times, which ranks 16th in NCAA history and 3rd behind... |
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| 2/9/1979 | Kim Goetz | 42 | Colorado State | ||
| 2/5/1980 | Eddie Morris | 41 | UNLV UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in... |
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| Most Rebounds in a game | |||||
| Date | Player | Rebounds | Opponent | ||
| 12/29/1980 | Michael Cage Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft... |
26 | LaSalle La Salle Explorers men's basketball The La Salle Explorers Men's Basketball Team is the college basketball program representing La Salle University.-History:The program has been rated the 53rd "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine and 71st by the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.La Salle... |
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| 2/24/79 | Steve Malovic | 23 | New Mexico State New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball The New Mexico State Aggies Basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010... |
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| 12/21/1971 | Chris McMurray | 23 | Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media... |
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| 3/13/2010 | Kawhi Leonard | 21 | UNLV UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in... |
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| Most Assist in a game | |||||
| Date | Player | Assists | Opponent | ||
| 2/5/1980 | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... |
18 | UNLV UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in... |
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| 3/7/1981 | Tony Gwynn | 16 | New Mexico State New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball The New Mexico State Aggies Basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010... |
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| 2/14/1980 | Tony Gwynn | 14 | New Mexico State New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball The New Mexico State Aggies Basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010... |
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- All stats are from the Aztecs official record book and are updated through the 2010-2011 basketball season.
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