San Diego State Aztecs Edged Out by Boise State Broncos in Nail-Biter at ExtraMile Arena

In a closely contested battle at ExtraMile Arena, the San Diego State Aztecs fell just short against the Boise State Broncos with a final score of 67-66. The Aztecs now stand with a record of 0-1, while the Broncos have kicked off their season with a 1-0 start.

The game was characterized by its intensity and frequent lead changes, which totaled ten throughout the contest. Both teams fought valiantly, but it was the home team that ultimately secured the win. The Aztecs displayed remarkable accuracy from the free-throw line, sinking 84 percent of their shots compared to Boise State's 70 percent. Despite this advantage, they were unable to capitalize fully on their scoring opportunities.

The San Diego State team showcased their speed with an impressive 16 fast break points and maintained control in the paint with 24 points scored inside. However, they struggled beyond the arc, converting only six out of twenty-four three-point attempts for a modest three-point percentage of 25 percent.

Defensively, both teams were almost equally matched in rebounds; however, San Diego State managed to edge out Boise State by securing two more rebounds for a total of thirty-four. This included eight offensive boards which contributed to eight second-chance points for the Aztecs.

A critical aspect of San Diego State's performance was their ball handling; they recorded thirteen turnovers and had an assist-to-turnover ratio below one (0.46). In contrast, Boise State demonstrated better ball distribution and care with eleven assists and twelve turnovers resulting in an even assist-to-turnover ratio (1.0).

Despite four steals and four blocks that highlighted San Diego States' defensive efforts during playtime spanning over three hours and twenty minutes without any remaining timeouts left for either side by halftime two – these efforts weren't enough to secure victory as personal fouls became an issue for them accumulating nineteen in total leading to one foulout.

As fans look ahead after this nail-biting encounter at ExtraMile Arena where attendance peaked at eleven thousand seven hundred five spectators – attention turns back home where future prospects await: The next game scheduled on January twenty-third will see Wyoming Cowboys visiting Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl in San Diego where local supporters can cheer on their team once more or tune into CBS Sports Network channel two hundred twenty-one at seven o'clock post meridiem Mountain Time Zone for national coverage hoping that fortunes will favor them then.