San Diego State Aztecs Overcome Alabama Crimson Tide at KFC Yum! Center
The San Diego State Aztecs emerged victorious against the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide with a final score of 71-64. The Aztecs, ranked 18th, improved their record to an impressive mark while handing the Crimson Tide another tally in their loss column. The game unfolded at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, where fans witnessed a competitive matchup.
The San Diego State Aztecs started off trailing with 28 points in the first half but surged ahead with an additional 43 points by the end of the second half. Their defense was on full display as they racked up eight blocks and nine steals throughout the game. On offense, they managed to convert six out of seventeen three-point attempts, translating to a thirty-five percent success rate from beyond the arc.
Rebounding was a strong suit for the Aztecs as they collected a total of forty-eight rebounds; twenty-nine were defensive and thirteen offensive. This effort on the boards contributed significantly to their eighteen second-chance points. Despite shooting only thirty-eight percent from two-point range and fifty-nine percent from free-throw line, they capitalized on turnovers by scoring fifteen points off them.
On individual performances, no player fouled out for San Diego State despite accruing nineteen personal fouls over the course of play. The team showed discipline by committing only one team turnover and maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio just under one.
The Alabama Crimson Tide put up a valiant fight with forty points scored in paint and twenty second-chance points thanks to their fifty-two total rebounds – thirty-two defensive and eighteen offensive ones. However, their shooting was not as effective; field goal percentage stood at thirty-two percent while three-point shots had only eleven percent accuracy.
Looking ahead for fans of San Diego State Aztecs is another exciting matchup against Creighton Bluejays scheduled for March 26 at 6:20 PM Eastern Time at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY. This game will be broadcast nationally on CBS where supporters can tune in to follow all live action as it unfolds.