Series history: SDSU leads 20-13 and swept the season series, 76-68 in Boise on Jan. 4 and 74-47 at Viejas Arena on Feb. 15. Before that, the Broncos had won six of the previous seven. The Aztecs hold a 4-1 edge in the conference tournament.

They had to face down No. 1 UNLV, which they did Monday, in a 71-59 semifinal win, snapping the Rebels’ streak of three straight tournament championships. Then came No. 2 Wyoming Wednesday. And, count ’em,