Nicholas Boyd scored 17 points as San Diego State beat New Mexico 73-65 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven rebounds and six assists for the Aztecs (19-7, 12-5 Mountain West Conference). Miles Byrd scored 13 points and added nine rebounds and three steals.

Coming off its first loss in over a month, the New Mexico men’s basketball team heads into one of the toughest environments in the Mountain West when it visits San

San Diego State guard Miles Byrd attempts to dunk against New Mexico guard Kayde Dotson during their game at Viejas Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The home (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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As details slowly emerged about the death in New Mexico of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner whose career spanned five decades, tributes poured in from the entertainment world Thursday for a man who was a towering figure in the industry.

The Mountain West Conference men’s basketball race has tightened over the past week with New Mexico suffering consecutive losses to Boise State and San Diego State while Utah State no-showed Wednesday night against the Broncos.

The San Diego State Aztecs (18-7, 11-5 MWC) aim to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the New Mexico Lobos (22-5, 14-2 MWC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM ET. In