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Miles Byrd and the San Diego State Aztecs head back on the road for a first-place showdown against current Mountain West and future Pac-12 rival Utah State on Saturday morning. The Aztecs (15-5, 9-1 Mountain West) and Aggies (17-3, 8-2) face off at 10 a.m.

College Basketball News / San Diego State Aztecs On SI / January 28

Preview: San Diego State vs. Colorado State men's basketball game

Miles Byrd and the San Diego State Aztecs return from a two-game road trip to host current Mountain West and future Pac-12 rival Colorado State on Wednesday night. The Aztecs (14-5, 8-1 Mountain West) and Rams (12-8, 3-6) face off at 7:30 p.m.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / January 26

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Fall To The San Diego State Aztecs In Weekend Matchup

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team had their three-game winning streak snapped this weekend against the first-place San Diego State Aztecs. San Diego State won the game by a score of 82 - 71.

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College Basketball News / Boise State Broncos on SI / January 25

San Diego State sits alone atop Mountain West standings following road win over UNLV

Miles Byrd’s statistics don’t jump off the page, but the San Diego State junior guard has been one of the best two-way players in the Mountain West over the last two years. Byrd had arguably his best game of the season on Saturday against UNLV (10-9, 5-3), finishing with 23 points, five assists and four steals in an 82-71 road win.

San Diego State Aztecs News / San Diego State Aztecs On SI / January 24

San Diego State wins at UNLV to bounce back from first Mountain West Conference loss

The San Diego State Aztecs made their final regular-season appearance at Thomas & Mack Center a winning one. Miles Byrd scored 23 points on near-perfect

San Diego State Aztecs News / San Diego State Aztecs On SI / January 17

San Diego State holds off New Mexico to take sole possession of Mountain West lead

Somehow, some way, Miles Byrd and the San Diego State Aztecs sit alone atop the Mountain West basketball standings. The Aztecs blew a 15-point lead in the second half, fell behind by two with 1:11 left and then regained control to take a thrilling 83-79 win at Viejas Arena on Saturday night. SDSU (13-4, 7-0 MW) took a half-game lead over No.

College Basketball News / NetsDaily / January 12

The Long Forecast: Harris, Veesaar soar up boards, Byrd falls

Welcome to The Long Forecast on NetsDaily. As the college basketball season rolls on, new names are forcing their way into the conversation as the draft picture continues to become clearer.

College Basketball News / Boise State Broncos on SI / December 18

Mountain West men’s basketball Player of the Year race wide open entering conference season

Conference play is officially underway in the Mountain West as San Diego State hammered Air Force on Wednesday, 81-58, in the first MWC game of the 2025-26

San Diego State Aztecs News / San Diego State Aztecs On SI / December 11

What San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher and the players said after win against Lamar

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher found a lot to be happy about after his Aztecs beat Lamar 89-71 on Wednesday night. Miles Byrd rebounded from a bout with the flu to score 19 points and BJ Davis had another big game off the bench with 16 points.

College Basketball News / San Diego State Aztecs On SI / December 11

Miles Byrd, BJ Davis lead San Diego State to 89-71 win against Lamar

Miles Byrd was back to his usual playmaking self and BJ Davis had another outstanding game off the bench for the San Diego State Aztecs, who beat Lamar 88-71 for their second straight win and third in four games. Byrd capped his team-high 19 points with a 3-pointer, a steal and a dunk on consecutive possessions.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / November 19

San Diego State's Miles Byrd, Magoon Gwath Impress in Recent Outing

As the college basketball season continues, the 2026 NBA Draft class has impressed scouts and media members. On Tuesday night, another group of prospects performed well as North Carolina's Caleb Wilson and Arkansas' Meleek Thomas each had big outings to help their teams secure wins.

College Basketball News / San Diego State Aztecs On SI / November 19

What San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher and the players said after stunning double OT loss to Troy

Miles Byrd provided a thrilling moment with a half-court buzzer-beater to send the game into overtime tied at 89, but the San Diego State Aztecs couldn’t sustain the momentum and lost 108-107 to Troy in double overtime on Tuesday night. “If you are a college basketball fan, you had to love that game.

2026 NBA Draft: Why Miles Byrd is a Name to Know for OKC Thunder Fans

Projecting an NBA Draft that is nearly a year away can be challenging. With college basketball and the NBA regular season still a few months away, it's difficult to know what teams will need at the end of the year, and how prospects will perform during the 2025 campaign.

San Diego State Aztecs News / Mountain West Connection / May 29

How Miles Byrd’s return affects San Diego State

Byrd tested the NBA Draft waters, but announced Wednesday he would be returning to SDSU. A flurry of 2025 NBA Draft prospects withdrew their name from the draft waters to head back to school on Wednesday night, the last day that early entrants could rip their name out while maintaining college eligibility.

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College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / May 29

Penn State big man remains in NBA Draft; others announce withdrawals

Penn State big man Yanic Konan Niederhauser has decided to remain in the NBA Draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

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Charlotte Hornets second round NBA draft target: Miles Byrd

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College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / May 22

Miles Byrd 2025 NBA Draft Profile

There are many impressive defensive prospects in the draft this year, however, none are as unique as San Diego State guard Miles Byrd. The 6-foot-6 wing has been an excellent defensive wing who is easily one of the best defensive playmakers in the class.

Hornets prospect scouting report: Miles Byrd

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College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 18, 2025

2025 NBA Draft: Miles Byrd Is Making a First-Round Case

San Diego State redshirt sophomore wing Miles Byrd has been highly impactful this season for the Aztecs, showcasing a versatile skillset which includes shooting both off of the catch and off of the dribble, adding in perimeter defense and rebounding as well.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 6, 2025

NBA Draft: San Diego State's Miles Byrd Emerging as Valuable Two-Way Prospect

As San Diego State has gotten off to a 9-3 start and 2-1 in conference play, the sophomore emergence of Miles Byrd has been hard to ignore. A well-rounded guard with good positional size, Byrd’s two-way upside continues to attract attention as the season progresses.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 12, 2024

No. 23 San Diego St. survives challenge from Cal Baptist

Miles Byrd scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half and Nick Boyd finished with 16 points as No. 23 San Diego State won its fourth straight game by holding on for an 81-75 victory over visiting Cal Baptist on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30, 2024

San Diego State pulls off OT upset of No. 6 Houston

Miles Byrd scored 18 points and San Diego State upset No. 6 Houston with a 73-70 overtime win in the third-place game at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 26, 2024

BJ Davis helps San Diego State topple No. 21 Creighton in Las Vegas

BJ Davis recorded career highs with 18 points and nine rebounds, lifting San Diego State to a 71-53 victory over No. 21 Creighton.

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College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / November 18, 2024

Injury update: San Diego State's Miles Byrd will play vs. Gonzaga

San Diego State sophomore guard Miles Byrd will be available for Monday night's matchup against No. 3 Gonzaga at the Viejas Arena, according to Jon Rothstein.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / November 17, 2024

Will San Diego State's Miles Byrd play vs. Gonzaga?

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher likely won't know whether he'll have Miles Byrd in the lineup for Monday's matchup against No. 4 Gonzaga until the final moments before tip-off at the Viejas Arena.