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San Diego State is heading back to the Sweet 16 after an 85-57 rout over Yale on Sunday.
The No. 5 Aztecs wouldn’t allow another upset for the No. 13 Bulldogs, who upset No. 4 Auburn in the first round, and now they’re on their way to the second weekend in back-to-back seasons.
Senior forward Jaedon LeDee led the way for the Aztecs, dropping a game-high 26 points, and Darrion Trammell also put together a solid game with 18 points.
San Diego State’s offense as a whole was firing on all cylinders, shooting an efficient 52.7 percent from the field and 48.1 percent from deep. If the Aztecs’ offense can stay hot, they could be dancing well past the Sweet 16.
After the dominant win, fans praised San Diego State for taking care of business against the lower seed.
Jared Berson @JaredBerson
UConn vs San Diego State will mark the 4th Tournament rematch of the previous year’s title game — and the first prior to the Final Four.<br><br>2024 UConn vs San Diego St in S16<br>2007 Florida vs UCLA in Final Four<br>1991 UNLV vs Duke in Final Four<br>1962 Ohio St vs Cincy in National Final
San Diego State Men’s Basketball @Aztec_MBB
Lamont Butler drains a 3-pointer and has now scored 1,001 points in his collegiate career! Congratulations <a href=”https://twitter.com/lamont_butler1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@lamont_butler1</a>!! <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoAztecs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GoAztecs</a>
San Diego State now has a matchup with UConn, which beat the Aztecs in last year’s national championship. The Huskies boast one of the best offenses in the country and were the top overall seed for a reason, but San Diego State is looking for a redemption game.
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