San Diego State tells Mountain West it is not exiting, an AP source says – Cache Valley Daily
FILE – San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, center, celebrates with teammates after he hit the winning basket against Florida Atlantic during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on April 1, 2023, in Houston. San Diego State University told the Mountain West on Friday, June 30, 2023, that it is not withdrawing from the conference, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez, File) SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State University informed the Mountain West on Friday that it is not withdrawing from the conference, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday due to the sensitivity of the situation. SDSU faced a deadline of late Friday night to give a one-year notice of withdrawal without having its exit fee doubled from approximately $17 million to about $34 million. The Aztecs hope to join either the Pac-12 or the Big 12 but have not received a formal invitation. Talk of SDSU potentially moving to the Pac-12 intensified after Southern California and UCLA announced last summer that they will move to the