San Diego State Aztecs Stifled by UConn Huskies' Defense at TD Garden
The San Diego State Aztecs, ranked 24th, faced a challenging contest against the top-ranked UConn Huskies at TD Garden. The Aztecs ended the game with a 52-82 loss, bringing their performance to light against the formidable Huskies. The home team showcased their dominance throughout the match, leading to a significant point difference by the final buzzer.
San Diego State opened strong in the first half with 31 points but struggled to maintain momentum, adding only 21 points in the second half. Despite their efforts, they were unable to match UConn's consistent scoring of 40 and 42 points in each respective half. The Aztecs' shooting accuracy was below their usual standard; they made just 36 percent of field goals and were cold from beyond the arc with a mere 23 percent three-point shooting success rate.
The defensive efforts from San Diego State resulted in eight steals and four blocks but were overshadowed by their opponents' tenacious defense leading to ten steals and one block for UConn. Additionally, personal fouls proved costly for the Aztecs as they committed sixteen compared to fourteen by UConn.
Offensively for San Diego State, two-point attempts were made at a rate of forty-four percent while free throws saw only fifty percent success. Points in paint totaled eighteen for them which was significantly lower than UConn's thirty-eight. Moreover, second-chance points stood at nine for San Diego State due to ten offensive rebounds secured during play.
On an individual level, turnovers presented an issue as player turnovers matched team total turnovers at twelve for San Diego State while assists amounted to nine across all players – indicating challenges in ball handling and distribution during this matchup.
As fans look ahead after this tough defeat on neutral ground at TD Garden in Boston MA (zip code:02114), they can tune into future broadcasts featuring San Diego State as they continue their season journey with determination and focus on improvement after analyzing this game's outcomes.