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Aztecs Basketball Rise to No. 5 in Nation

San Diego State Aztecs basketball is now ranked fifth among all NCAA basketball teams, according to the latest USA Today Coaches Poll and Associated Press Top 25.

The #5 ranking gives the Aztecs their second highest ranking in school history. In 2011 the team was ranked #4, according to San Diego State.

The 18-1 Aztecs only loss of the season was to the #1 ranked University of Arizona Wildcats.

will play unranked Colorado State at 4:05 p.m. Saturday at home at Viejas Arena. A win will give coach Steve Fisher the 300th win of his career.

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