Daily Aztec · Nov 12, 2021
Aztecs chop down the Highlanders for 66-53 victory
Nathan Mensah throws down a dunk in the second half of San Diego State’s 66-53 win over UC Riverside.A roaring Viejas Arena? Check. A trash-talking student section? Check
A tense second half that saw an opponent get dangerously close before San Diego State (1-0) ran away with a win? Also check.
The UC Riverside Highlanders (0-1) made it interesting in the second half, starting the half on a 6-2 run. But the Aztecs roared back to life in the final minutes of the half to win their first official game of the season 66-53.
Senior Trey Pulliam and senior transfer Matt Bradley led the charge for SDSU, scoring 15 and 23 points respectively.