San Diego State making long trek while aiming to take down Charleston

San Diego State was grateful to earn a No. 5 seed for the NCAA Tournament, but coach Brian Dutcher said that number won't matter when the Aztecs tip off against 12th-seeded Charleston on Thursday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.

"You have to go play, and the better team will win on Thursday," Dutcher said. "We have to be prepared and we have to be the better team."

San Diego State (27-6) was the best team in the Mountain West