San Diego State Favored Over Grand Canyon in Mountain West Rematch

The Aztecs look to avenge their earlier loss to the Antelopes and stay atop the conference standings.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The San Diego State Aztecs are 7.5-point favorites as they host the Grand Canyon Antelopes in a Mountain West Conference rematch on Tuesday night. The Aztecs are looking to avenge their earlier 70-69 loss to the Antelopes on January 21st, which was their first conference defeat of the season. San Diego State has won 3 straight and 5 of their last 6 games, while Grand Canyon is 16-9 overall and 9-5 in conference play.

Why it matters

This game is crucial for the Aztecs as they look to maintain their position atop the Mountain West standings. A win would give them a half-game lead over Utah State, who don't play again until Wednesday. The Antelopes will be looking to pull off another upset and solidify their standing in the conference.

The details

The Aztecs will have big man Magoon Gwath back in the lineup after he missed 6 games due to a hip flexor injury. Gwath made an immediate impact in his return, scoring 13 points and blocking 5 shots in just 14 minutes of play. However, the Aztecs will be without freshman guard Elzie Harrington, who is expected to miss his 5th straight game with a leg injury.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM PT.
  • The Aztecs' earlier loss to the Antelopes occurred on January 21, 2026.

The players

Brian Dutcher

The head coach of the San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team.

Magoon Gwath

A key big man for the San Diego State Aztecs who missed 6 games due to a hip flexor injury but is now back in the lineup.

Elzie Harrington

A freshman guard for the San Diego State Aztecs who is expected to miss his 5th straight game with a leg injury.

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What they’re saying

“Obviously this is one of the first payback games we have. We'll see if we can pay back or not. It's easy to say, it's hard to do. Grand Canyon is dynamic. They score the ball at an elite level. They're third in the conference defensively and they're going to present great challenges and everybody thinks back, 'Oh well, we let one slip away or they were lucky to win. … These are two really good teams.'”

— Brian Dutcher, San Diego State Head Coach (SI.com)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a half-game lead atop the Mountain West standings, as Utah State doesn't play again until Wednesday.

The takeaway

This Mountain West rematch between San Diego State and Grand Canyon is a crucial game for both teams as they jockey for position in the conference standings. The Aztecs will look to avenge their earlier loss to the Antelopes, while Grand Canyon aims to pull off another upset and solidify their standing in the league.