Men's Basketball: San Diego State Aztecs Outscore Stanford Cardinal at Viejas Arena

In a display of home-court advantage, the San Diego State Aztecs outperformed the Stanford Cardinal with a decisive 74-60 victory. The Aztecs' season record now stands impressively at 1-0, while the Cardinal falls to 0-1. The final score reflects the competitive nature of the game held at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl.

The San Diego State Aztecs showcased their offensive capabilities by sinking 27 field goals out of 60 attempts, resulting in a solid field goal percentage of 45. Their prowess from beyond the arc was notable as well, with an eight for twenty-seven three-point shooting performance translating to a three-point percentage of approximately 30. On two-point attempts, they were particularly efficient, hitting nineteen shots on thirty-three tries which is about a 58 percent success rate.

Defensively, the Aztecs were just as formidable. They amassed nine steals and blocked three shots over the course of play. This defensive pressure contributed to sixteen turnovers by Stanford Cardinal and allowed San Diego State to score fifteen points off those turnovers.

On the boards, both teams were nearly even with San Diego State pulling down thirty-three rebounds compared to Stanford's thirty-two. However, it was in second-chance points where the Aztecs took advantage – scoring ten against Stanford's four.

The free throw line saw San Diego State making twelve out of nineteen attempts; this amounted to approximately a 63 percent free throw completion rate which could be an area for improvement moving forward.

Assists also told part of tonight’s story: fourteen assists demonstrated team cohesion and effective ball distribution by San Diego State players against eleven from their opponents.

For Stanford Cardinal fans looking for silver linings, their team excelled in free throw accuracy with an impressive approximate rate of ninety percent from the charity stripe (seventeen made out of nineteen). Additionally, they managed twenty-eight points in paint compared to thirty-two by their adversaries.

As fans look ahead after this convincing win by San Diego State University's basketball team at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl before an attendance that matched its capacity crowd number - twelve thousand four hundred fourteen - eyes now turn towards future challenges on court.

The next game for The San Diego State Aztecs will see them facing off against Gonzaga Bulldogs away from home turf. This encounter is scheduled on December thirtieth year two thousand twenty-three after eight PM Eastern Time at McCarthey Athletic Center located in Spokane Washington ZIP code nine nine two five eight USA territory; supporters can catch live action broadcasted nationally through ESPN2 channel two hundred nine.