UConn leads San Diego State 36-24 at the half The Aztecs are shooting just 27.5 percent tonight and will need to catch fire soon. But UConn has totaled eight three throws to help keep San Diego State away as Sanogo and Newton are up to 13 points apiece. The second half has turned into a foul game, as the two teams have combined for only five made field goals. The Aztecs are running out of time for another comeback. NCAA March Madness ApUConn maintains edge, leads 49-36 with 11:56 to go HERE COME THE AZTECS □ #MarchMadness /3T5vyLG5Yd Both Lamont Butler, the semifinal hero against FAU, and Keshad Johnson connected on 3-point shots. Trailing by as many as 16, the Aztecs have cut it to single digits. Here were updates from earlier in the game: San Diego State finally makes its run, trails 58-50 with 6:58 leftįor the first time all tournament, UConn might finally be feeling the pressure - and the San Diego State fans are making noise. In the end, UConn won another championship and became one of only six programs to reach that mark. Keshad Johnson, Lamont Butler - the buzzer-beating hero against FAU - and Darrion Trammell all finished within double figures, but the Aztecs slumped through an 11-minute stretch without a field goal in the first half and fell short of a huge rally in the second. In their first Final Four appearance, the Aztecs fell one game shy of winning their first title, of becoming the first Mountain West team to win it all and being the first No. It also halted what would have been a series of firsts with San Diego State. 4 seed to win it all, joining 1997 Arizona. Then Hawkins shut the door immediately with a clutch 3-pointer. Though UConn ended up being too tall a challenge, the Aztecs were the only team to mount a late threat, cutting the deficit to 60-55 and 5:19 to work with. 1 overall Alabama by 9, Creighton by 8 and FAU by 14 in the semifinals - and won them all. In their last three games, the Aztecs trailed No. San Diego State (32-7) shot just 32.2 percent and trailed by as many 16, but it had climbed tall mountains before. THE UCONN HUSKIES ARE YOUR 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS □ #NationalChampionship /b9jUkbkNM2 In the latest win, Tristen Newton (19 points), tournament MOP Adama Sanogo (17) and Jordan Hawkins (16) led the way offensively against San Diego State, while UConn frustrated the Aztecs around the rim for much of the night. We’re one game away from our goal.The Huskies' most recent title was a six-game coronation with double-digit victories, as the Huskies (31-8) won by an average of 20 points. “I’m very proud of this group for what they’ve done so far, that we’ve been able to keep our heads right and get this far, but we’re not done yet. “Our goal wasn’t to get to the state championship, it’s to win it,” Wallace said. Williamston advances to Saturday night’s Division 2 championship game against defending champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central, seeking its first state title since 1940. Bryson Huckeby was Freeland’s high scorer with 19 Kundinger added 10. “They did go on a little run for a second tonight, hitting some threes, but coach got us to buckle down on offense and take some really good shots and slow the tempo, and we extended our lead again.”Įven though Freeland had gone over 80 points in three of their five tournament games, they were no match for the Hornets, who shot 56 percent from the floor on the night.ĭocks had 19 and Wallace finished with 12 for Williamston. ![]() “It really comes down to stopping the runs on defense, and getting a good possession on offense,” Wallace said. ![]() ![]() GRAHAM COUCH: Williamston basketball's hunger for a state championship is driven by heartbreak, resolve The Hornets have won every game but one (a regular-season-ending 59-55 victory over Lansing Everett) by at least 10 points, and won their five postseason games leading up to the Breslin Center by an average margin of 27.2.
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