San Diego State University digs the paint at Thomas and Mack Center as Colorado State University chases the arc

San Diego State University moved to 71-62 in the Mountain West quarterfinal at 9:00 PM EDT at the neutral-site Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, and Colorado State University exited with 62.

first half

San Diego State Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams final score settled behind the Aztecs’ 39-27 edge in the opening half.

SDSU built its biggest lead at 16 while turning 13 offensive rebounds into 18 second-chance points.

The Aztecs stacked 42 points in the paint on 66 percent finishing on paint attempts while Colorado State managed 8 paint points on 25 percent in the same area.

The Rams stayed in range by hitting 13 three-point field goals on 38 percent shooting and added 21 points off turnovers.

second half

SDSU posted 32 after halftime and finished with 71 on 48 percent shooting overall, and the Rams scored 35 in the half while ending at 33 percent from the field.

The Aztecs’ pressure showed up in 9 steals and 5 blocks, and Colorado State committed 16 turnovers in the San Diego State Aztecs full-time result.

SDSU earned 42 free throw attempts and made 22 for 52 percent, while the Rams went 11-for-13 for 85 percent at the line.

From the previous game form, Miles Byrd had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Pharaoh Compton brought 11 points on 100 percent shooting as the San Diego State Aztecs match rating tilted toward interior efficiency.

postgame

SDSU finished with 43 total rebounds to Colorado State’s 31, and the Rams recorded 10 assists to the Aztecs’ 6.

Colorado State had 6 bench points while SDSU got 24 off the bench, and that depth note fit the San Diego State Aztecs coach post-game reaction coming out of the quarterfinal.

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