Aztecs take down Cowboys with 84-54 victory

Sophomore guard Jordan Schakel runs the ball up the court during the Aztecs 84-54 victory over Wyoming on Jan. 8 at Viejas Arena.

San Diego State men’s basketball cruised to a 84-54 victory over the visiting University of Wyoming on Tuesday night at Viejas Arena.

SDSU (9-6, 1-1) never trailed, led by 23 points at halftime and by as many as 30 points after the break during a wire-to-wire victory over the Cowboys (4-12, 0-3).

“I thought the guys really made a step forward today,” head coach Brian Dutcher said.

The victory was the Aztecs’ first in Mountain West Conference play, and was in heavy contrast to the team’s first conference game, a 24 point drubbing against Boise State only three days…