Mark Zeigler

After facing No. 5-ranked Arizona and No. 21 USC in its first two basketball exhibitions, San Diego State gets a Beach day. The final preseason game is Wednesday night against Long Beach State, which has lost 47 games in the past two seasons, is picked to... See more

The lights dimmed at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, and USD's new pregame hype video began playing on the scoreboard. It didn't show players dunking and or draining 3s or swatting shots. It showed new coach JR Blount at practice surrounded by an almost entirel... See more

Three thoughts on San Diego State's 85-68 loss against No. 21 USC in an exhibition Friday night at Viejas Arena: Coach Brian Dutcher and his players remained calm, or at least gave the impression that they are. It was only an exhibition. It doesn't count ... See more

It was just a preseason exhibition that doesn't count in standings or statistics, but still … A week after leading late in the first half and putting up an admirable fight on the road at No. 5 Arizona, San Diego State in some respects took a step back aga... See more

It was just a preseason exhibition that doesn't count in standings or statistics, but still … A week after leading late in the first half and putting up an admirable fight on the road at No. 5 Arizona, San Diego State in some respects took a step back aga... See more