Tuesday in their first matchup in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Why it matters: Beating Creighton, a ranked opponent and perennial NCAA Tournament player, gives SDSU a solid win for their resume before they begin conference play.

Following three straight home games to begin their season, which included two wins and a loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the San Diego State men’s basketball team will hit the road for the first time this season when they travel to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival.

BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points and San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden. The Blue Jays struggled to find their offensive rhythm against a San Diego State defense that generated eight steals and scored 13 points off turnovers.

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher and his players spewed all the usual cliches after a rare double-digit home loss against No. 3 Gonzaga eight days ago, about being young, about learning to play with each other,