Key takeaways:
- San Diego State University’s men’s basketball team became the first No. 5 seed to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
- The Aztecs defeated the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 71-64 in the Sweet 16.
- The Aztecs will now face either Creighton or Princeton on Sunday in the West Region final as they seek their first Final Four in program history.
San Diego State University’s men’s basketball team made history on Friday night, becoming the first No. 5 seed to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs defeated the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 71-64 in the Sweet 16, led by guard Darrion Trammell’s 21 points and five rebounds.
The victory marks the first time in NCAA men’s basketball tournament history that all four No. 1 seeds have failed to reach the Elite Eight. The Crimson Tide, who had All-America freshman Brandon Miller, led by nine points with over 12 minutes left in the game, but the Aztecs went on a 12-0 run to take a 51-48 lead and they never trailed again.
The Aztecs (30-6) will now face either Creighton or Princeton on Sunday in the West Region final as they seek their first Final Four in program history. The team is led by head coach Brian Dutcher, who is in his third season with the Aztecs.
The NCAA Tournament has seen a number of upsets this year, with the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers and Kansas Jayhawks both losing during the tournament’s first weekend. The Houston Cougars were the only top-seeded team remaining before they were eliminated in the Sweet 16 on Friday.
San Diego State’s victory over Alabama is a testament to the team’s hard work and determination. With a win on Sunday, the Aztecs could make history as the first No. 5 seed to reach the Final Four.
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