San Diego State Aztecs Outpaced by Wyoming Cowgirls in High-Scoring Affair
The San Diego State Aztecs faced a challenging contest against the Wyoming Cowgirls, culminating in a 55-72 defeat. The Aztecs' season record now stands at an unmentioned number of victories and defeats, while the Cowgirls' record also remains unspecified. The game unfolded at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, where 2,060 spectators witnessed a competitive matchup.
The San Diego State Aztecs started strong with 14 points in both the first and second quarters but struggled to maintain their momentum as the game progressed. Despite their efforts, they were outscored by the Cowgirls who put up 18 and 21 points respectively in those same periods. The third quarter saw an improved performance from SDSU with a notable 20 points; however, they could not sustain this into the final quarter where they added only seven more to their tally.
SDSU's offensive efforts were led by field goals with an overall shooting percentage of thirty-eight percent from both field goal range and beyond the arc. They made twenty-one field goals throughout the game including five three-pointers. From close range within two-point territory, sixteen shots found their mark out of forty-two attempts resulting in a thirty-eight percent success rate.
Free throws were one area where SDSU excelled with seventy-three percent accuracy, sinking eight out of eleven attempts which contributed significantly to their total score. In terms of ball movement and creating scoring opportunities, assists numbered six for SDSU compared to eighteen for Wyoming.
Defensively speaking, SDSU managed four steals but was overshadowed by Wyoming's five steals and eight blocks. Rebounding was another area where SDSU fell short; they gathered thirty rebounds (twenty defensive and ten offensive) against Wyoming's thirty-three (twenty-four defensive and nine offensive).
The upcoming match for San Diego State Aztecs is set against Boise State Broncos at ExtraMile Arena located in Boise on January 13th at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Standard Time). Fans can catch this encounter live as it happens from Boise's ExtraMile Arena or tune into broadcasts scheduled for that day.