SAN DIEGO – Steve Fisher knows what they’re saying around the Mountain West.
And he loves it.
Despite being one of two teams that have dominated the conference title conversation over the past seven seasons, the Aztecs (17-6, 10-0 MWC) are a team viewed by many onlookers as being rather fortunate to be in the position they are in – 2½ games ahead of the second-place UNM Lobos (14-8, 7-2 MWC) heading into today’s showdown in Viejas Arena.
The reason for the general sentiment for those outside the SDSU program is simple to see. The Aztecs, who were 5-6 against Division I teams in nonconference play, including losses to San Diego in a baseball stadium and home losses to Arkansas Little-Rock and Grand Canyon University, have won four league games decided by one possession and a fifth that was pushed to overtime.