The San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team is just a few weeks from their season opener against UC Riverside, and the expectations around the Aztecs are high again this season. The Aztecs were picked to finish second this year in the Mountain West Conference after posting a 23-5 record last season to go along with back-to-back conference championships. “These are the type of games we have to schedule,” said Head Coach Brian Dutcher. “If there is one thing I know, is we are going to see whe