FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Malachi Flynn had 23 points as San Diego State stretched its season-opening winning streak to nine games, rolling past Colorado State 79-57 on Wednesday night.
The game marked the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.
Matt Mitchell had 18 points and a season-high eight rebounds for San Diego State (9-0, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). Nathan Mensah added seven rebounds.
Colorado State totaled 25 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Nico Carvacho had 16 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for the Rams (6-4, 0-1). Kendle Moore added 14 points.
BIG PICTURE
San Diego State: For just the second time in the 99 seasons of the program, San Diego State has opened a season 9-0 (the Aztecs opened the 2010-11 campaign 20-0)... The 22-point victory was the largest for SDSU in 40 all-time meetings with Colorado State in Fort Collins. This marked the seventh time in nine games this season that the Aztecs did not trail in the second half.
Colorado State: The Rams last two double-digit home losses have come at the hands of San Diego State.
UP NEXT
San Diego State opens the home portion of Mountain West Conference play with a Sunday noon game against San Jose State.
Colorado State travels to Boise State for a Saturday contest.