Ranked in the AP Top 25 last week for the first time this season, San Diego State celebrated by winning its Mountain West Conference opener, then earning city bragging rights.
More in-state challenges await.
Up one spot to No. 23 in the rankings, the Aztecs (6-2) will play host to California Baptist on Wednesday before taking an extended break in advance of a Dec. 21 game against Cal in San Jose.
Before earning an 84-62 Mountain West victory at Fresno State on Dec. 4 and a 74-57 home win over San Diego on Saturday, San Diego State went 2-2 in a rugged stretch against then-No.