San Diego State announced its non-conference basketball schedule, and it has a good mix of high-end and low-end teams.
San Diego State's non-conference schedule is filled with top end teams and a few clunkers, but overall this is a challenging slate that will help their RPI. The Aztecs' schedule is highlighted by taking on Utah as part of ESPN's 24-hour marathon, Kansas and Cal in the Las Vegas Invitational.
However, Illinois State is a solid Missouri Valley team that won 22 games and had an RPI in the top 70 last year, Long Beach State is traditionally a solid Big West team and in the top 100.