Noah Hilton | Sports Editor | The USD Vista
Last Thursday night opened with a level of anticipation rarely seen around the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The two best college basketball teams in America’s Finest City were set to square off for the city championship once again.
On one side, the San Diego State Aztecs: a usual West Coast heavyweight on the hardwood and winners of 11 of the last 12 city crowns. With a new head coach on the sideline in Brian Dutcher, the Aztecs were coming off a tough seven-point loss to Washington State in the Wooden Legacy tournament and still seemed to be finding their identity after years as a defense-first squad.