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San Diego State guard Xavier Thames, left, defends as Arizona forward Aaron Gordon drives during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional semifinal, Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona holds off San Diego State 70-64 in NCAAs

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San Diego State's Xavier Thames shoots against North Dakota State in the first half during the third round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

X-factor: Thames’ clutch play has SDSU in Sweet 16

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

SDSU painfully familiar with Sweet 16 foe Arizona

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

San Diego State’s Xavier Thames (2) and Aqeel Quinn (10) react after a basket by teammate Xavier Thames in the first half during the third-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against North Dakota State in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Xavier Thames’ 30 leads Aztecs past Bison 63-44

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

New Mexico State’s Kevin Aronis (5) takes a jump shot against San Diego State’s Winston Shepard during the second half during the second-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 20, 2014. San Diego State won 73-69 in overtime. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

New Mexico State loses to SDSU 73-69 in OT

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

San Diego State’s Aqeel Quinn, center, shoots against New Mexico State’s Sim Bhullar (2) during the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

SDSU outlasts New Mexico State 73-69 in OT

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

San Diego State's Skylar Spencer blocks a shot from UNLV's Deville Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Polee lifts No. 8 San Diego St past UNLV, 59-51

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

San Diego State's Josh Davis, left and JJ O'Brien go after a loose ball with Utah State's Kyle Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Thames scores 15, San Diego State rolls in MWC

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

San Diego State coach Steve Fisher gets excited during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico Saturday, March 8, 2014, in San Diego. San Diego State captured the Mountain West Conference regular season championship with a 51-48 victory. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SDSU’s Fisher, Thames earn top awards in MWC

Associated Press

New Mexico forward Cameron Bairstow scores against the defense of San Diego State forward Josh Davis during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

No. 10 SDSU rallies to beat No. 21 Lobos 51-48

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

New Mexico coach Craig Neal tries to rally his team during the second half of New Mexico 51-48 loss to San Diego State in a NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2014, in San Diego. The loss gave San Diego State the Mountain West Conference regular season championship. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi )

Lobos can’t handle Aztecs’ zone, lose 51-48

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

No. 10 SDSU faces No. 21 New Mexico for MWC title

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Fresno State's Cezar Guerrero drives past San Diego State's Dwayne Polee II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

Fresno State loses to No. 13 San Diego State 82-67

By BRYANT-JON ANTEOLA - Associated Press

San Diego State's Xavier Thames puts up a shot over Fresno State's Tanner Giddings in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

No. 13 San Diego State downs Fresno State 82-67

By BRYANT-JON ANTEOLA - Associated Press

New Mexico's Kendall Williams (10) scores on a breakaway during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Juan Antonio Labreche)

No. 6 San Diego State loses to New Mexico, 58-44

By GLEN ROSALES - Associated Press