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San Diego State Aztecs Win 11th Straight Game At UNLV

The San Diego State Aztecs won their 11th straight game against UNLV on Wednesday, March 4. The team beat UNLV 71-62 on Wednesday.

"The most meaningful basketball is still ahead of us," said coach Brian Dutcher.

SDSU will have seven days off before heading to Las Vegas for the quarterfinals of the MCW tournament on March 11, where they return as the No. 1 seed.

"What this team accomplished this season was really special because of the circumstances we had to do it in," said Dutcher. "We started back in September with one coach in gloves and a mask, one basketball, one player, and we couldn't rebound the ball for the player. And to think a few months later we're celebrating a conference championship. It's a credit to everybody in our program."

After their win, the Aztecs gave Coach Dutcher an ice shower. "I'm still picking ice out of my ear," he said.

Last season the team was 30-2 and would likely have received a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports NBC7.

"It's nice after everything we've been through," said Jordan Schakel. "It's been a long, long journey. Hopefully, we'll make it to the tournament and play for the guys who didn't get the chance last year. It would have been really special last year."

Photo: Getty Images


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