Malik Pope ran down the floor, catching a perfectly placed lob from Matt Mitchell and slamming it home, taking a 14-0 lead and sending The Show into a frenzy.
Only 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the Brian Dutcher era, this play set the tone for what would be a dominant 91-52 opening game victory for San Diego State men’s basketball over San Diego Christian.
Filled to the brim with fastbreaks, defensive presses and a find-the-open-man offensive mindset, Dutcher’s Aztecs played with a new attitude that exemplifies the energy that the first-year head coach brings.
“I want to start off and apologize for not scoring 98,” Dutcher said.