Aztecs capture Mountain West Conference tournament title with win over Utah State, await NCAA Tournament fate
San Diego State broke from the usual script of reaching the Mountain West tournament final and then losing, beating Utah State 62-57 in exactly the kind of exhausting slog you’d expect from two teams playing their third game in 51 and 44 hours, respectively.But style points are the least of your concerns when you’ve lost seven of the previous trips to the final.
If the NCAA Selection Committee had the game in their hotel conference room, they would have been impressed more with SDSU’s grit and defensive might more than any offensive prowess.Here was the game’s biggest 3-point play, with four minutes to go: The results are usually predictable: a slog of a game with clanked jumpers and bricked free throws as the players drag their exhausted bodies across the floor in deference to almighty CBS, which mandates a 3 p.m. Saturday tip if the conference wants its championship game on the big-boy network.
What saved the Aztecs was offensive boards. They had 11 in the first half, which would be a good number for an entire game, that they converted into 12 points.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Aztecs rout San Jose State, advance to Saturday's Mountain West Conference tournament finalStrong first half puts SDSU in driver's seat; Aztecs will play at 3 p.m. Saturday for conference's automatic bid to NCAA Tournament
Consulte Mais informação »
San Diego State beats Utah State for Mountain West titleHowever, the Aggies have a NET ranking of No. 18, so it would be quite a surprise if they aren't selected to the NCAA Tournament.
Consulte Mais informação »
Aztecs defense gets best of offense in spring scrimmageSan Diego State's search for starters at wide receiver, running back and both sides of the line continues as it moves past midpoint of offseason practice
Consulte Mais informação »
Do Sunday's conference tournament title games even matter to the NCAA tourney selection committee?Shortly after the unveiling of the 2004 NCAA tournament bracket, selection committee chair Bob Bowlsby candidly explained why Oklahoma State had to settle for a No. 2 seed.
Consulte Mais informação »
Duke enters the ACC title game primed to be a popular NCAA tournament dark horseDuke is looking like a popular pick to make it to the Sweet 16 and beyond in many people's brackets.
Consulte Mais informação »
Rudy Carey, Denver East rout Mountain Vista to reach Class 6A boys basketball state title gameDenver East is heading back to the CHSAA state basketball title game for the first time in almost a decade after smothering Mountain Vista, the top seed in Class 6A, for an 86-67 win at Denver Coliseum on Friday. by SeanKeeler copreps
Consulte Mais informação »