San Diego State opens its 2025-26 men’s basketball season on Tuesday night . It won’t be long until the Aztecs are taking on some of college basketball’s best. Here’s a look at five key games as the Aztecs embark on their final season in the Mountain West before departing for the Pac-12:

Nov. 24 vs. No. 7 Michigan (TruTV)

The opener of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas figures to be the Aztecs’ highest-ranked opponent during the regular season. It’s followed the next day by Oregon, a revenge match after the Ducks beat them in the same tournament last year.

Dec. 20 vs. No. 13 Arizona (ESPN2)

The game at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center likely will be a better gauge of the Aztecs, since Magoon Gwath should be fully healthy and integrated by then. The Wildcats have won four straight

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