The challenge for Florida Atlantic, UConn or Miami this weekend in Houston is solving the disruptive mix of quick hands and physicality the experienced Aztecs have used to wear down opponents.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Brian Dutcher lays out San Diego State’s mission in plain talk to avoid any confusion.
Only New Mexico, Nevada and Boise State have cracked that defensive code since the year started, the last setback coming nearly a month ago. Fifth-seeded San Diego State is 14-1 since Feb. 3 and it has ratcheted up the resistance in March Madness triumphs against overall top seed Alabama, No. 12 College of Charleston and No. 13 Furman.All three teams shot just 32% against a rotation of veterans and transfers who have bought into Dutcher’s philosophy.
“They play a brand of basketball that’s built on toughness, built on intelligence,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. “They don’t take many bad shots, and they’re very physical when the ball goes up in the glass.” “We make sure any time we play against a team there’s five guys all on one guy,” 6-foot-10 senior forward Nathan Mensah said. “We don’t take that for granted, and we know our defense will always play out as the game goes.”San Diego State’s halftime lead became a nine-point hole against the Crimson Tide before it scored 12 straight points to take the lead for good with 8:43 remaining.
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San Diego State Aztecs make the Final Four for first time in school history -SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Darrion Trammell made the second of two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to give San Diego State a 57-56 victory over Creighton Sunday in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament’s South Regional final, sending the Aztecs to their first Final Four. “We’re grateful to be advancing,” San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said. The Aztecs had never...
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SDSU Aztecs advance to the Final Four after defeating CreightonThe San Diego State Aztecs defeated Creighton Bluejays, 57-56, in the NCAA men's basketball tournament to earn the Aztecs their first trip to the Final Four.
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San Diego State beats Creighton, makes first NCAA Final FourDarrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a shot with 1.2 seconds left, and the fifth-seeded Aztecs moved on to face Florida Atlantic.
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San Diego State Tops Creighton on Last-Second Free Throw to Make First Final FourDarrion Trammell hit a free throw with 1.2 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 San Diego State over No. 6 Creighton in the Elite Eight.
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