San Diego State beats Colorado State in Mountain West Tournament

No. 2 seed San Diego State defeats No. 7 seed Colorado State 71-62 in quarterfinals

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:06am

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Miles Byrd scored 12 points to lead No. 2 seed San Diego State to a 71-62 victory over seventh-seeded Colorado State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

The win advances San Diego State, one of the top teams in the Mountain West, to the semifinals of the conference tournament, keeping their hopes alive for an NCAA Tournament bid.

The details

San Diego State, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, defeated Colorado State, the No. 7 seed, by a score of 71-62 in the quarterfinal round. Miles Byrd led the way for the Aztecs with 12 points in the victory.

  • The game took place on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas.

The players

Miles Byrd

A player for the San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team.

San Diego State

The No. 2 seed in the 2026 Mountain West Conference Tournament.

Colorado State

The No. 7 seed in the 2026 Mountain West Conference Tournament.

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What’s next

The win advances San Diego State to the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament, where they will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds.

The takeaway

San Diego State, one of the top teams in the Mountain West Conference, took care of business in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament, defeating Colorado State to keep their hopes alive for an NCAA Tournament bid.