SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL: AZTECS REBOUND FROM MISERABLE SECOND HALF WITH CLUTCH EFFORT IN WIN
\Story and photos by Liz Alper
December 9, 2023 (San Diego) - The Aztecs are back in Viejas Arena as their non-conference schedule continues. Tonight, they hosted UC Irvine.
The Aztecs struggled big time in the early going as redshirt senior Anteaters guard Justin Hohn hit from beyond the arc twice, but so did senior Micah Parrish, who brought SDSU back to within one. It was senior forward Jay PAL’s three that gave the red and black their first lead of the game. UCI kept up, but senior guard Darrion Trammell joined the three-point party to keep SDSU ahead. The five-minute mark was marred by turnovers by both teams, but the Aztecs survived and went to the half with a comfortable 33-24 lead.
Sophomore forward Elijah Saunders jumped out of the gate in the second half with a three and a jumper, but from there, things went downhill. The Aztecs ran into a heap of technical foul trouble and it cost them the lead eventually as the Anteaters evened the score with eight and three quarters left to go in the game. A crucial three from junior guard Reese Waters narrowed the gap to two, but Hohn answered with a three of his own. Trammell clapped back with his own and Parrish fought his way through for a layup and an and one with 11 seconds left and the Aztecs somehow, somehow survived a horrible second half and defeated the Anteaters 63-62.
UP NEXTThe Aztecs are off for 10 days until the 19th when they host Saint Katherine. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.
