San Diego State puts together 14-0 run early in half, then loses it — and the lead — before rallying to a 72-71 victory over Florida Atlantic in the Final Four.
“We found a way, and Lamont found a way to send us to the next round,” Dutcher said. “We’re proud to be moving on, representing San Diego State and the city of San Diego on Monday night.”
The Aztecs trailed by, gulp, 14 midway through the second half after technical foul turned into a five-point play for the Owls. Down two, Micah Parrish – who has played through an injured wrist the last couple weeks — missed a pair. Then Matt Bradley went 1 of 2. This time, Dutcher didn’t call timeout, unlike at New Mexico. He said there is no hard and fast rule, just a feel. His gut told him to let them go, let them figure it out on the floor.Butler had 18 points in the one-point win against Creighton in the Elite Eight last Sunday in Louisville. But he only had half that Saturday, just two in the second half before his 14-footer from the right side that will live in Aztec lore for decades.
“I’m hoping the other team is counting me out as somebody who can score the ball,” Bradley said Friday. “I know I’ll make them pay if I have the opportunity.” The Aztecs were no doubt pleased to see John Higgins on the three-man officiating crew. He regularly works the Mountain West, so there’s familiarity. There’s also this: The Aztecs were 17-1 the last 18 times he was on their games.
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