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Report: San Diego State finalizing neutral-site game vs. BYU in renewal of former rivalry
- SDSU and BYU are close to finalizing a neutral-site basketball game for December 19 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert.
- The matchup would renew a longtime rivalry that includes 77 prior meetings since 1940.
- BYU has moved to the Big 12, while SDSU is transitioning to a reconfigured Pac-12 for next season.
- The game would take place in Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena, which opened in 2022.
- Rothstein, a respected college basketball insider, broke the report Thursday night.
- The renewal would mark a return to competition between former conference rivals.
- The Aztecs finished a disappointing season last year, with expectations to rebound next season.
- BYU’s recent seasons include three NCAA Tournament appearances since joining the Big 12.
- The story notes past high-profile clashes between the teams in the 2010-11 season.
- No formal announcement date for the game has been set yet.
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