Furman vs. San Diego St. (March 18th 12:10pm Orlando, FL)

[Furman Sports Report]

It was the third consecutive game that San Diego State held an opponent to its lowest point total this season. The first one was Utah State in the MWC tournament championship. In the MWC semifinals, the Aztecs held San Jose State to 49, one above its season low.

When I asked Coach Richey about getting Rett Lister in at the end of the game, he had some great words about teams becoming powerful when everybody not only accepts their role, they embrace them and thrive in them.

My final game story of the season here:
http://www.furmansportsreport.com/2023/ ... g-for.html

[Roundball]

Huge tv viewership for our game against San Diego State. https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2023/0 ... iewership/

I am not trying to imply anything here except state the facts. 4.82 million watched our game. For comparison, 1 million watched the FCS championship game.

BTW. On just the CBS tweet, 6.7 million views, including at least 102 for me.

[FUBeAR]

So…some of you people are trying to claim that the general public has a higher level of viewing interest in the NCAA Basketball Tournament / March Madness than they do for the NCAA FCS Playoffs?

Always good to know we have the top brass on our side.

[FUBeAR]

These Aztecs is pretty dang good, ain’t they?

[FU Hoopla]

If San Diego St. ended up winning the title I would certainly feel a bit better.....................

Was happy to see them demolish Brandon Miller and send his criminal activities to the NBA, still can't believe he was never suspended, that was pathetic....................

[Davemeister]

Now that Alabama's season is over he will probably be suspended.

[FurmanATT]

In the Furman-SDSU game, afterwards I thought what Charles Barkley said ("men against boys") was basicaly valid. Then I watched the game a 2nd time and thought, well, maybe if the Paladins had hit 3-pointers well, they may have had a chance. From watching the Aztecs since, I've realized that no one shots treys well against that team. Good for them. I hope they win it all. -- MD

[Roundball]

Go Aztecs!

[FurmAlum]

Agree. SDSU was getting good looks and couldn't make a shot for awhile in the second half and still won. Their defense is incredible.

Creighton is a heckuva team too.

SDSU gets the ball inside and when they don't they take those 10 foot pull up jumpers. Some old school, Furmanoid type basketball.

[FU Hoopla]

Agree. SDSU was getting good looks and couldn't make a shot for awhile in the second half and still won. Their defense is incredible.

Creighton is a heckuva team too.

SDSU gets the ball inside and when they don't they take those 10 foot pull up jumpers. Some old school, Furmanoid type basketball.

Hope SDSU wins the title, not because I give a rip about that program but only because they beat us lol!

My gripes about them are I feel they get away with being very grabby defensively, get away with a lot of moving screens and also get away with camping out in the lane too long offensively on most possessions without a single 3 second call going against them.

Re-watching the highlights from our game reminded me how awful the officiating in that game was, midway through first half refs took over and controlled it for SDSU the rest of the way.....................

[furpop16]

Aztecs to the final on a buzzer beater by Lamont Butler.

[Paladin91]

What an amazing shot. FAU played a great game but missed free throws and SD State offensive boards killed them late. SD Statejust very physical in the end - made the difference. Feel bad for FAU - amazing team run.

[FU Hoopla]

At least the team that ended our season is in Title game, we should have a great idea what it takes.........................

[apaladin]

Hoopla, the 3 second call is a rarity these days. Just never gets called. Think I may have seen 1 or 2 3 second calls all season.

[Roundball]

I love Coach Dutcher’s answer to a question on why he did not call a timeout at the end of the game. “I ran out of plays, so I decided not to call a timeout.”