San Diego State Aztecs Edge Out Bluejays at KFC Yum! Center
In a closely contested Elite Eight matchup at the KFC Yum! Center, the San Diego State Aztecs narrowly defeated the Creighton Bluejays with a final score of 57-56. The victory improved the Aztecs' season record to 18-0, while the Bluejays fell to 0-1.
The San Diego State Aztecs showcased their resilience and ability to perform under pressure against the Creighton Bluejays. The game was marked by numerous lead changes, totaling six throughout, and was tied seven times, indicating how evenly matched both teams were during play. The Aztecs managed to secure a one-point victory in a game that kept fans on edge until the last buzzer.
The home team's offense was led by their field goal shooting; they made 25 out of 66 attempts which translated into an overall field goal percentage of roughly 38 percent. From beyond the arc, they shot at about 23 percent efficiency, sinking three out of thirteen attempts. Inside the paint proved fruitful for them as well; they scored 36 points in this area.
Defensively, San Diego State demonstrated solid performance with three blocks and one steal during the game. They also showed tenacity on both ends of the court with total rebounds equaling those of Creighton at thirty-seven each. Notably impressive was their offensive rebounding where they gathered twelve rebounds compared to eight by Creighton.
On free throws, however, there is room for improvement as they achieved approximately a 67 percent success rate making four out of six shots from the line. In terms of ball handling and teamwork dynamics, San Diego State recorded six assists but had seven turnovers throughout play – an aspect that might need attention in future games.
The visiting team from Creighton University put up a strong fight despite falling short by just one point. Their two-point field goal percentage stood higher than that of San Diego State's at approximately 53 percent with twenty makes out of thirty-eight attempts contributing significantly to their total scoreline. However, their three-point shooting struggled significantly as they only converted two out of seventeen attempts resulting in an approximate eleven percent success rate from long range.
Creighton's defense managed two blocks and three steals but couldn't prevent points off turnovers where San Diego State scored eight points compared to eleven by Creighton itself.
Looking ahead for fans eagerly anticipating more action from their team: The next challenge for San Diego State will be against Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium in Houston on April first at five past five PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming match can be viewed nationally on CBS ensuring supporters won't miss any live action as it unfolds.