The kids at SDSU love any reason to party (not that most college kids dont). The tough thing about SDSU basketball is the lack of real rivalries and other quality programs close by. Back east you have rivalries tha thave been going on for years among cross town and cross state programs in the Big East, ACC and a few other smaller leagues. we just dont get that here. As to why the crowds are more sedate back east? Students make up a much smaller portion of the crowd as the programs have HUGE Alumni season ticket holder bases that SDSU does not. Its great to see what SDSU has done and I hope they keep it up. Gotta get my son down there for a game soon.