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The 2018–19 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aztecs, led by second-year head coach Brian Dutcher, played their home games at Viejas Arena as members in the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated UNLV and Nevada to advance to the championship game of the Mountain West tournament where they lost to Utah State.

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record21–13 (11–7 MW)
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Assistant coaches
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2018–19 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record21–13 (11–7 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaViejas Arena
(Capacity: 12,414)
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2018–19 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Nevada15–3 .83329–5  .853
No. 25 Utah State †15–3 .83328–7  .800
Fresno State13–5 .72223–9  .719
San Diego State11–7 .61121–13  .618
UNLV11–7 .61117–14  .548
Air Force8–10 .44414–18  .438
New Mexico7–11 .38914–18  .438
Boise State7–11 .38913–20  .394
Colorado State7–11 .38912–20  .375
Wyoming4–14 .2228–24  .250
San Jose State1–17 .0564–27  .129
† Mountain West Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Previous season

The Aztecs finished the season 22–11, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Fresno State, Nevada, and New Mexico to become champions of the Mountain West tournament.[1] As a result, they received the Mountain West's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[2] As the No. 11 seed in the West region, they lost to Houston in the first round.[3]

Offseason

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Patrick Fisher13G6'4"200SophomoreDallas, TXWalk-on; didn't return
Montaque Gill-Caesar31G6'6"216RS JuniorVaughan, ONLeft the team for personal reasons
Trey Kell3G6'4"216SeniorSan Diego, CAGraduated
Max Montana10F6'9"210RS JuniorCalabasas, CALeft the team to pursue professional opportunities
Malik Pope21F6'10"220SeniorSacramento, CAGraduated/Went undrafted in 2018 NBA draft
Kameron Rooks45C7'1"266RS SeniorSan Marcos, CAGraduated
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Malachi Flynn22G6'1"170JuniorTacoma, WATransferred from Washington State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Flynn will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
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2018 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Aguek Arop
SG		 Omaha, NE The B.E.S.T. Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 16, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Ed Chang
#28 PF		 Seattle, WA Garfield High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 18, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports:    ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Joel Mensah
#26 C		 Accra, Ghana Junípero Serra High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 12, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Nathan Mensah
#34 C		 Accra, Ghana Findlay Prep 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 4, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 San Diego St. Basketball Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  • "2018 San Diego St. Player Commits". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
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Roster

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2018–19 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Devin Watson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)172 lb (78 kg) RS SrEl Camino HS
San Francisco		 Oceanside, California
G 2 Adam Seiko 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrSierra Canyon Boston, Massachusetts
F 3 Aguek Arop 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrOmaha South HS Omaha, Nebraska
G 4 Michael Sohikish (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg) SrUniversity City HS San Diego, California
F 5 Jalen McDaniels 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoFederal Way HS Federal Way, Washington
G/F 11 Matt Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoRoosevelt HS Riverside, California
G 20 Jordan Schakel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoBishop Montgomery HS Torrance, California
G 22 Malachi Flynn Current redshirt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)177 lb (80 kg) JrBellarmine Prep
Washington State		 Tacoma, Washington
G/F 23 Ed Chang 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrGarfield HS Papillion, Nebraska
C 24 Nolan Narain 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrLa Lumiere School Hamilton, Ontario
F/C 31 Nathan Mensah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrFindlay Prep Accra, Ghana
F/C 35 Joel Mensah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrJSerra Catholic HS Accra, Ghana
G 42 Jeremy Hemsley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrDamien HS La Verne, California
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 1, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Chaminade W 68–63  –
  16 – Tied  7 – Tied  4 – Tied  Viejas Arena (10,675)
San Diego, CA
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 76–60  1–0
  20 – Watson  9 – McDaniels  5 – McDaniels  Viejas Arena (11,077)
San Diego, CA
Nov 14, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Texas Southern
Maui Invitational campus game		 W 103–64  2–0
  21 – Mitchell  9 – McDaniels  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,507)
San Diego, CA
Nov 19, 2018*
2:00 pm, ESPN2		 vs. No. 1 Duke
Maui Invitational quarterfinals		 L 64–90  2–1
  15 – Watson  5 – McDaniels  3 – Tied  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
Nov 20, 2018*
11:30 am, ESPN2		 vs. Xavier
Maui Invitational consolation 2nd round		 W 79–74  3–1
  26 – McDaniels  8 – McDaniels  7 – Watson  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
Nov 21, 2018*
11:30 am, ESPN2		 vs. Iowa State
Maui Invitational 5th place game		 L 57–87  3–2
  14 – Mitchell  7 – McDaniels  2 – Tied  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
Nov 27, 2018*
7:30 pm, FSSD		 Jackson State W 87–44  4–2
  15 – Tied  11 – Mensah  4 – Tied  Viejas Arena (10,453)
San Diego, CA
Dec 1, 2018*
12:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Illinois State
MW–MVC Challenge		 W 75–65  5–2
  23 – Watson  15 – McDaniels  7 – Watson  Redbird Arena (6,245)
Normal, IL
Dec 5, 2018*
7:00 pm, Stadium		 San Diego
City Championship		 L 61–73  5–3
  22 – Watson  8 – McDaniels  3 – Tied  Viejas Arena (11,082)
San Diego, CA
Dec 8, 2018*
7:30 pm, P12N		 at California L 83–89  5–4
  20 – McDaniels  6 – Tied  7 – Watson  Haas Pavilion (5,268)
Berkeley, CA
Dec 12, 2018*
7:00 pm		 Cal State Dominguez Hills W 99–46  6–4
  20 – Mitchell  7 – Tied  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,283)
San Diego, CA
Dec 22, 2018*
4:00 pm, CBSSN		 BYU W 90–81  7–4
  23 – Watson  8 – Schakel  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (11,321)
San Diego, CA
Dec 29, 2018*
5:00 pm, FSSD		 Brown L 61–82  7–5
  19 – McDaniels  7 – Mensah  5 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,821)
San Diego, CA
Jan 1, 2019*
12:00 pm		 Cal State Northridge W 65–60  8–5
  20 – McDaniels  13 – McDaniels  6 – Watson  Viejas Arena (9,971)
San Diego, CA
Mountain West regular season
Jan 5, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 at Boise State L 64–88  8–6
(0–1)		  24 – Watson  5 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Taco Bell Arena (5,425)
Boise, ID
Jan 8, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 Wyoming W 84–54  9–6
(1–1)		  22 – McDaniels  12 – McDaniels  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,130)
San Diego, CA
Jan 12, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Air Force L 48–62  9–7
(1–2)		  18 – McDaniels  11 – McDaniels  4 – Watson  Clune Arena (2,346)
Colorado Springs, CO
Jan 16, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 New Mexico W 97–77  10–7
(2–2)		  24 – McDaniels  11 – McDaniels  9 – Mitchell  Viejas Arena (10,277)
San Diego, CA
Jan 22, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Fresno State
Rivalry		 L 62–66  10–8
(2–3)		  19 – McDaniels  10 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Save Mart Center (5,792)
Fresno, CA
Jan 26, 2019
5:00 pm, CBSSN		 UNLV W 94–77  11–8
(3–3)		  30 – McDaniels  13 – McDaniels  4 – McDaniels  Viejas Arena (11,254)
San Diego, CA
Jan 30, 2019
7:00 pm, Stadium		 Air Force W 66–51  12–8
(4–3)		  15 – Watson  11 – McDaniels  5 – Hemsley  Viejas Arena (10,107)
San Diego, CA
Feb 2, 2019
6:00 pm		 at San Jose State W 67–56  13–8
(5–3)		  27 – Watson  9 – McDaniels  6 – Watson  Event Center Arena (2,430)
San Jose, CA
Feb 6, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 at New Mexico L 70–83  13–9
(5–4)		  25 – McDaniels  9 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Dreamstyle Arena (10,279)
Albuquerque, NM
Feb 9, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Utah State W 68–63  14–9
(6–4)		  23 – Watson  10 – Mensah  3 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,631)
San Diego, CA
Feb 12, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Colorado State W 71–60  15–9
(7–4)		  21 – Watson  12 – McDaniels  3 – Arop  Moby Arena (2,596)
Fort Collins, CO
Feb 16, 2019
4:00 pm, CBSSN		 Boise State W 71–65  16–9
(8–4)		  19 – Watson  8 – Mensah  6 – Hemsley  Viejas Arena (11,040)
San Diego, CA
Feb 20, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 6 Nevada W 65–57  17–9
(9–4)		  15 – Tied  9 – Mitchell  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
Feb 23, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPNU		 at UNLV W 60–59  18–9
(10–4)		  16 – McDaniels  6 – Schakel  4 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (10,427)
Paradise, NV
Feb 26, 2019
6:30 pm, CBSSN		 at Utah State L 54–70  18–10
(10–5)		  15 – Schakel  8 – Mensah  3 – Arop  Smith Spectrum (8,160)
Logan, UT
Mar 2, 2019
7:00 pm, FSSD		 San Jose State W 84–56  19–10
(11–5)		  15 – Hemsley  11 – Mensah  6 – Hemsley  Viejas Arena (11,258)
San Diego, CA
Mar 6, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 Fresno State
Rivalry		 L 74–76  19–11
(11–6)		  16 – McDaniels  7 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
Mar 9, 2019
7:30 pm, CBSSN		 at No. 17 Nevada L 53–81  19–12
(11–7)		  16 – Hemsley  9 – Mitchell  3 – Hemsley  Lawlor Events Center (11,243)
Reno, NV
Mountain West tournament
Mar 14, 2019
2:30 pm, CBSSN		 (4) at (5) UNLV
Quarterfinals		 W 63–55  20–12
  25 – McDaniels  14 – McDaniels  4 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (7,309)
Paradise, NV
Mar 14, 2019
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 (4) vs. (1) No. 14 Nevada
Semifinals		 W 65–56  21–12
  20 – Watson  10 – McDaniels  5 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (8,764)
Paradise, NV
Mar 15, 2019
3:00 pm, CBS		 (4) vs. (2) Utah State
Championship		 L 57–64  21–13
  18 – Watson  7 – Mensah  3 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (8,969)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.
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