No. 22 San Diego State again has trouble on defense in the second half as the fall to 8-2 in the Mountain West, dropping a 75-66 decision against host Nevada on Tuesday night
It’s become a tradition at the morning shootaround before games for San Diego State players to take turns attempting halfcourt shots. Everyone gets one.
That was enough to hold off the Aztecs, who were 4-0 on the road in the Mountain West and had won seven straight — second longest in the nation. Another problem: Only four second-chance points off offensive rebounds after getting 18, 14 and 14 in the previous three games. The one thing you don’t want to do is give the home fans a reason to get riled up, and the Aztecs did. Darrion Trammell was tied up for a jump ball in front of the Nevada bench, then exchanged words and a shove in what quickly had both benches clearing.
Lucas was a focus on SDSU’s defensive game plan in their meeting at Viejas Arena three weeks ago, Trammell chasing him over and under staggered screens and holding him to 11 points — six under his average — on 3 of 10 shooting. The Aztecs led 30-28 at intermission, and were probably fortunate to do so. They continued their habit of going long stretches without a basket , and Trammell and Lamont Butler both had two fouls .
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