After a first half that was back and forth for the first 15 minutes, including multiple lead changes, Oregon took the lead with just over three minutes to go on a TJ Bamba layup and didn’t look back.

San Diego State’s men’s basketball team blew out Creighton, the 21st ranked team in the country, 71-53 on Tuesday.

The Aztecs took advantage of a No. 21-ranked Creighton team missing its starting point guard, winning 71-53 on Tuesday in the inaugural game of the Players Era Festival and continuing their crazy run of good fortune in Sin City.

BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points as San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the Players Era Festival.

Tuesday in their first matchup in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Why it matters: Beating Creighton, a ranked opponent and perennial NCAA Tournament player, gives SDSU a solid win for their resume before they begin conference play.

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher and his players spewed all the usual cliches after a rare double-digit home loss against No. 3 Gonzaga eight days ago, about being young, about learning to play with each other,