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Aztecs stifle Utes’ offense in Hall of Fame Classic, advance to 12-0 behind Flynn’s MVP performance

Junior guard Malachi Flynn had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists and was named the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic MVP.

LOS ANGELES — Entering Saturday, No. 20 San Diego State men’s basketball was slated to play Utah — a team that upset No. 6 Kentucky just three days earlier.

But the Aztecs didn’t budge, as they pulled away with 51 second-half points to claim a 80-52 win over the Utes (9-3) on Dec. 21 at Staples Center in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.

Junior guard Malachi Flynn led the Aztecs (12-0, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) with 16 points, three rebounds, eight assists, two steals and a block.