Coming into last night’s game against the Wyoming Cowboys, senior center Garrett Green and sophomore guard Jamaal Franklin were nursing ankle injuries and both of their statuses were questionable for the game.
The Aztecs were playing at home and had already beaten the Lobos in “The Pit,” but none of that mattered as New Mexico came into Viejas Arena and dominated SDSU.
Hold the rival to one field goal spanning the last six minutes, six seconds of the game.
The anticipation for Saturday’s game against No. 14/16 (AP Top-25 poll and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, respectively) UNLV rivaled that of the Feb. 26 matchup with BYU last season.
Coming into the game, the No. 17/17 San Diego State basketball team knew Mountain West Conference rival and co-leader UNLV had lost to Wyoming, giving the Aztecs a shot at sole possession of first place in the conference.
When shots aren’t falling in from the outside, there’s a natural inclination for most basketball players: Start bringing the shots in closer.
A win is a win is a win and the San Diego State men’s basketball team won’t apologize to anyone after its latest conquest.
There is no doubt there was an unfamiliar feeling in the air last Saturday when the San Diego State men’s basketball team was thoroughly beaten by Colorado State.
It was just one of those games for the San Diego State men’s basketball team against Colorado State on Saturday.
After having to spend the night in Cedar City, Utah and arriving in Laramie, Wyo. only about five hours prior to tipoff, because of some travel difficulties, it would have come as no surprise to see the San Diego State men’s basketball team go through the motions against the Wyoming Cowboys.
After thrilling finishes in its previous two games against UNLV and the University of New Mexico, the No. 16 San Diego State men’s basketball team looked to put on another good show for fans at Viejas Arena Saturday night.
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