San Diego St. @ Wyoming preview

Last Meeting ( Jan 8, 2019 ) Wyoming 54, San Diego St. 84

There are plenty of hostile environments - some at altitude - in the Mountain West Conference, and undefeated San Diego State is heading for the ultimate one Wednesday when it visits Wyoming. The No. 7 Aztecs - one of two undefeated teams in Division I along with Auburn - remained No. 1 in the latest NET rankings as they prepare to play at Arena-Auditorium, which at 7,720 feet is the highest Division I venue in elevation.

"We came in here and we were strong," San Diego State junior forward Matt Mitchell told reporters after scoring a season-high 19 points in Saturday's 77-68 victory at Utah State. "Stronger together is what we preach. Five fingers on a hand. If you're missing a finger, you can't really make a fist. It's not effective." The Aztecs are dominating foes defensively en route to winning by an average of 18.9 points - fourth nationally entering Tuesday, allowing 56.8 points (fifth in the country). San Diego State also takes care of the ball with a plus-4.20 turnover margin that towers over next-best Boise State (plus-2.25) in the Mountain West. Wyoming has lost two straight after a 72-61 setback at Colorado State on Saturday and has lost all four of its Mountain West games by an average of 11.3 points.

TIME: 9 p.m. ET. TV: None

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (15-0, 4-0 MW): Junior guard Malachi Flynn has been worth the wait after transferring from Washington State and sitting out last season as he averages team highs of 15.9 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 43 percent from 3-point range. Mitchell produces 11.7 points and 4.6 rebounds while senior forward Yanni Wetzell averages 10.7 points and a club-best 6.1 boards. Junior guard Jordan Schakel (10.2 points) is the team's top 3-point shooter at 45.7 percent.

ABOUT WYOMING (5-11, 0-4): Sophomore guard Hunter Maldonado had 25 points, six rebounds and four assists against Colorado State and paces the team with 18.1 points - second in the MW, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Senior guard Jake Hendricks (9.6 points) has averaged 17 over his last four games and matched a career high with four steals Saturday. Sophomore forward Hunter Thompson averages 7.9 points and 5.4 rebounds after recording eight points and seven boards versus Colorado State.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Aztecs' 2010-11 team started 20-0 and the the 2013-14 club also won a school-record 20 straight games.

2. Flynn's 3.30 assist-turnover ratio was seventh nationally.

3. San Diego State leads the series 42-41 but has lost the last two meetings as a ranked team in Laramie (2013, 2014).

PREDICTION: San Diego State 66, Wyoming 46