SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The San Diego State Aztecs opened their season with a commanding 77-45 victory over the Long Beach State 49ers in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at Viejas Arena. A crowd of 11,644 saw the Aztecs build a 40-25 halftime lead and cruise to the win. San Diego State’s defense was stifling, generating 24 points off turnovers and holding the 49ers to just three fastbreak points. Miles Byrd led a balanced Aztecs attack with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Petar Majstorovic recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Long Beach State. San Diego State begins the year 1-0, while the 49ers start 0-1.