San Diego State men’s basketball began its 2016-17 season with the unveiling of its National Invitational Tournament Semifinalist banner, a stark reminder of the consequences of its 53-48 loss to University of San Diego last season.
The Aztecs would suffer no such loss this time around, taking down the Toreros 69-59 in their season opener.
After falling to a 31-22 deficit, SDSU outscored the Toreros 47-28, at one point posting a 35-10 run from the end of the first half to the beginning of the second half.
The win, however, did not come without trials and tribulations, primarily early on.