San Diego State's Upset Over Alabama Among City's Biggest Sports Victories.
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San Diego State's basketball team's victory over Alabama in the NCAA Tournament has earned a spot in the top five biggest victories in San Diego sports history. The Aztecs' deep, sound defense held the country's fifth-ranked offense 18 points below its scoring average, and they used positioning and strength to snatch 17 offensive rebounds from the country's top rebounding team. If they win the national title, they will move to the top of the list, surpassing the 1994 Chargers' Super Bowl appearance and the Steve Garvey game in 1984.
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