Aztecs Outshine Cowboys in a Showdown at Viejas Arena
In a gripping contest at Viejas Arena, the San Diego State Aztecs emerged victorious over the Wyoming Cowboys with a final score of 81-65. The Aztecs, maintaining an unblemished record, added another win to their tally, while the Cowboys faced another setback in their season's campaign.
The home team showcased an impressive offensive performance throughout the game. The San Diego State Aztecs dominated inside the paint scoring 34 points and capitalized on turnovers by adding 19 points to their total. Their shooting was particularly effective; they hit 69 percent from two-point range and maintained a solid overall field goal percentage of 49. On defense, they were just as formidable with six blocks and ten steals contributing to their dominant display.
The Wyoming Cowboys fought valiantly but struggled to keep pace with the home team's intensity. Despite shooting an exceptional 91 percent from the free-throw line and making nine three-pointers at a rate of 36 percent, it wasn't enough to challenge the Aztecs' lead. The Cowboys did manage to pull down more rebounds than their opponents with a total of 39 compared to the Aztecs' 29.
A key aspect of San Diego State's success was their ball distribution which led them to finish with more assists than turnovers – an assist-to-turnover ratio that stood out at an impressive figure of 6.5. Conversely, Wyoming had difficulty in this area with only eight assists against fifteen turnovers.
As for individual performances for San Diego State, several players stepped up but it was truly a collective effort that saw them through this conference game which witnessed seven ties and fourteen lead changes before they firmly took control.
Looking ahead for fans of San Diego State Aztecs basketball: mark your calendars for January 30th when SDSU will face off against Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena in Fort Collins. This upcoming game is scheduled for a tip-off time at 7:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) and will be broadcasted nationally on CBS Sports Network channel number two hundred twenty-one.