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San Diego's new men's basketball coach, Steve Lavin, waves during a news conference Friday, April 8, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Lavin eager to leave TV, get back into coaching at San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 08, 2022 09:12 PM EDT

FILE - St. John's coach Steve Lavin walks along the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tulane on Dec. 28, 2014, in New York. Lavin, the former coach at UCLA and St. John's, was hired Wednesday night, April 6, 2022, to take over the program at the University of San Diego. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Steve Lavin hired as hoops coach at struggling San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 07, 2022 01:13 AM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

San Diego fires Sam Scholl after 4 seasons as hoops coach

Mar. 06, 2022 10:32 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — University of San Diego basketball coach Sam Scholl was fired Sunday after the Toreros went 15-16 in his fourth season. Scholl, a...

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren (34) shoots against San Francisco forward Josh Kunen, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren's stock continues to rise

By John Marshall Mar. 02, 2022 01:45 PM EST

St. Mary's forward Kyle Bowen (14) looks to shoot as San Diego forward Yavuz Gultekin, right, and forward Marcellus Earlington defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Johnson, No. 23 Gaels beat San Diego for 16th straight time

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 25, 2022 12:21 AM EST

San Diego guard Marcellus Earlington (10) shoots against Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
No. 22 Saint Mary's bounces back from loss, thumps San Diego

Michael Wagaman Feb. 10, 2022 11:02 PM EST

Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) shoots against San Diego center Vladimir Pinchuk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
San Diego Toreros at Saint Mary's Gaels 2/10/2022

Feb. 10, 2022 09:32 PM EST

Gonzaga Bulldogs Andrew Nembhard (3) shoots as San Diego forward Terrell Brown (21) defends by during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Holmgren helps No. 2 Gonzaga cruise past San Diego, 92-62

By Richard J. Marcus Feb. 03, 2022 11:21 PM EST

San Diego Toreros Marcellus Earlington looks to a three-point basket while defended by Gonzaga forward Drew Timme in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at San Diego Toreros 2/3/2022

Feb. 03, 2022 09:54 PM EST

Calcaterra lifts San Diego over Loyola Marymount 69-65

Jan. 29, 2022 09:36 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Calcaterra posted 16 points and six rebounds as San Diego edged past Loyola Marymount 69-65 on Saturday. Josh Parrish had 12...

Brown propels San Diego past Pepperdine 64-56

Jan. 28, 2022 01:37 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Terrell Brown finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds to propel San Diego to a 64-56 victory over Pepperdine on Thursday night. Joey...

Gultekin, Earlington lead San Diego over LMU 70-65

Jan. 16, 2022 12:07 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yavuz Gultekin and Marcellus Earlington each had a double-double and San Diego beat Loyola Marymount 70-65 on Saturday night for its third straight...

Bradley, Aztecs hand No. 20 Colorado State 1st loss, 79-49

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 08, 2022 06:52 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State had just blown out previously undefeated No. 20 Colorado State when coach Brian Dutcher said the Aztecs are still trying to find...

Hamilton, Williams spark UNLV past San Diego 80-57

Dec. 23, 2021 12:29 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bryce Hamilton and Donovan Williams scored 20 points apiece as UNLV rolled past San Diego 80-57 on Wednesday night. Royce Hamm Jr....

Earlington leads San Diego over Northern Arizona 69-59

Dec. 19, 2021 01:12 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Marcellus Earlington had 22 points and 11 rebounds as San Diego beat Northern Arizona 69-59 on Saturday night. Bryce Monroe scored 11...

McKinney's career-high 17 puts San Diego over Cal Poly 52-51

Dec. 05, 2021 07:20 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wayne McKinney III came off the bench to tally a career-high 17 points to lead San Diego to a 52-51 win over Cal Poly on Sunday. ...

Robinson leads Fresno State past San Diego 63-43

Dec. 02, 2021 12:54 AM EST
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson registered 15 points, five assists and three blocks as Fresno State easily beat San Diego 63-43 on Wednesday night. ...

Pulliam scores 16, Aztecs rout Long Beach State 72-47

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 01, 2021 12:16 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Pulliam scored 16 points, including the first four in an 18-2 run in the first half that gave San Diego State control en route to a 72-47...