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San Diego, California: Aztecs Beat Long Beach State 92-67 in Their Exhibition Finale at Viejas Arena

San Diego State closed its exhibition schedule with a 92-67 win over Long Beach State at Viejas Arena on Wednesday night. Six Aztecs scored in double figures, led by Latrell Davis with 14 points, and the regular season opens on November 3 against Cal State Fullerton.

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San Diego, California: Aztecs Beat Long Beach State 92-67 in Their Exhibition Finale at Viejas Arena

Key points

  • San Diego State beat Long Beach State 92-67 at Viejas Arena on Wednesday night in its third and final exhibition game, pulling away in the second half after a close first half in San Diego,…
  • The Aztecs led 45-38 at halftime on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Chance Gladden, his third 3-pointer of the half.
  • Six San Diego State players scored in double figures.

San Diego State beat Long Beach State 92-67 at Viejas Arena on Wednesday night in its third and final exhibition game, pulling away in the second half after a close first half in San Diego, California.

The Aztecs led 45-38 at halftime on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Chance Gladden, his third 3-pointer of the half. San Diego State then scored the first 11 points of the second half, part of a 13-4 run that pushed the lead to 58-42. Latrell Davis opened the half with two driving layups, Elzie Harrington followed with a steal and a score that forced a Long Beach State timeout, and Davis later hit a 3-pointer that pushed the lead to 15.

Six Aztecs in double figures

Six San Diego State players scored in double figures. Davis led the team with 14 points, and Harrington scored 13. Jeremiah Cherry, Chance Gladden and Luka Skoric scored 11 points each, and Isaiah Sy added 10. Gladden dealt a game-high seven assists, and Harrington and Davis had four assists each. Ten Aztecs played at least 13 minutes.

San Diego State outrebounded Long Beach State 42-22. The first half was less clean for the home team. The Aztecs committed seven turnovers in the half and fell behind twice around the six-minute mark, and Long Beach State held a 7-6 edge in offensive rebounds before halftime.

A changed lineup and a new league

Head coach Brian Dutcher changed his starting lineup for the first time in the exhibition schedule. Davis started in place of Sy, who came off the bench after starting the first two exhibitions. Gladden and Harrington started for the third straight game, and forwards Tae Simmons and Cherry also started for the third straight game.

The win followed double-digit exhibition losses to Top 25 teams Arizona and Southern Cal. Long Beach State was playing its first and only exhibition game and was shorthanded, after finishing 10-22 last season. San Diego State has moved from the Mountain West into the new-look Pac-12 Conference, and the Aztecs are coming off a season in which they missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. The regular season opens at home on November 3 against Cal State Fullerton.

Timeline

  1. Oct 28, 2026San Diego State leads Long Beach State 45-38 at halftime at Viejas Arena on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Chance Gladden.
  2. Oct 28, 2026The Aztecs open the second half with an 11-0 run and beat Long Beach State 92-67 in their final exhibition game.
  3. Nov 3, 2026San Diego State opens the regular season at home against Cal State Fullerton.

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