First-place Aztecs, Tritons Look to Extend Conference Leads at Home

SDSU and UCSD women's basketball teams aim to widen their leads in Mountain West and Big West play

Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:23pm

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The women's basketball teams at San Diego State University and UC San Diego have widened their respective conference leads heading into Saturday afternoon's home games. The Aztecs (16-3, 10-0) will host Nevada (7-13, 3-7) at 1 p.m. at Viejas Arena, while the Tritons (14-6, 9-1) will welcome Cal State Northridge (6-13, 2-8) at 4 p.m.

Why it matters

Both SDSU and UCSD are reigning conference tournament champions, and their strong starts to the season have them in prime position to defend their titles. The Aztecs and Tritons are looking to widen the gap between themselves and the rest of the pack in their respective leagues.

The details

The Aztecs opened a 1 ½-game lead in Mountain West play with a 46-44 win at third-place Colorado State (17-5, 8-3) on Wednesday, coupled with UNLV's (14-7, 9-2) 68-57 loss at New Mexico. Meanwhile, UCSD has opened a one-game lead on UC Irvine (17-4, 8-2) and UC Davis (15-6, 8-2) in the Big West standings after a 52-49 home win over fourth-place UC Santa Barbara (15-4, 7-3) on Thursday.

  • The Aztecs' game against Nevada is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2026.
  • The Tritons' game against Cal State Northridge is at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2026.

The players

Maykala Rose

A guard for the UC San Diego Tritons who scored 11 points in the team's win over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday.

Dymonique Maxie

A guard for the UC San Diego Tritons who also scored 11 points in the team's win over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday.

Sabrina Ma

A guard for the UC San Diego Tritons who had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots in the team's win over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday.

Erin Condron

A forward for the UC San Diego Tritons who had 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the team's win over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday.

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The takeaway

The strong starts to the season for the SDSU Aztecs and UCSD Tritons have them in prime position to defend their conference tournament titles. Their home games on Saturday will be crucial in maintaining and extending their leads in the Mountain West and Big West standings, respectively.