San Diego State men’s basketball has an exquisite sense of timing. With the school being considered as a possible new member of the Pac-12, the Aztecs made a huge splash at the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, knocking out the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide.
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“Alabama men’s basketball fell to San Diego State in the Sweet 16 with a final score of 71-64,” A.J. Spurr wrote. “With this loss to the No. 5 seed Aztecs, the top-seeded Crimson Tide now have an all-time record in the Sweet 16 of 1-9.
“The game was close for the full 40 minutes and Alabama even had a nine-point lead at one point in the second half, but abysmal shooting and a very physical game by San Diego State ultimately led the Tide to lose by seven.”
The win is obviously a big deal for San Diego State on its own terms. The Aztecs are in the Elite Eight for the first time in school history. Yet, this win could mean so much more than just the Elite Eight and a chance to make the Final Four. Let’s discuss this: