No. 22San Diego State makes just over 41 percent in 68-61 neutral-court loss to the Gaels, just 20 percent from 3-point land in an alarming trend
San Diego State ran out of magic against Saint Mary’s, losing 68-61 at Phoenix’s Footprint Center after a pair of double-digit, neutral-court victories against the Gaels in the previous two years.It was the first time the Aztecs have lost in the N7 turquoise jerseys that honor Native American Heritage Month after being 9-0 in them . But that is the least of their problems.
One reason was the Aztecs were able to get only 18 minutes out of Nathan Mensah, who averaged a double-double in the last two meetings with the Gaels but had just four points and four rebounds before fouling out. The Aztecs were plus-one point with him on the floor, minus-seven without. Keshad Johnson had an effective 20 minutes, finishing with 12 points and four rebounds. But leading scorers Matt Bradley and Darrion Trammell combined to shoot 7 of 23 overall and 1 of 8 behind the arc.
But coach Brian Dutcher has talked about what he likes most in this team, for all its current offensive and defensive deficiencies, is its resilience. So it shouldn’t have been a surprise that it was tied at the half despite Mensah and Trammell on the bench in foul trouble. That tied it in a game that probably shouldn’t have been. Shoot 54.2 percent overall and 4 of 10 behind the arc, as the Gaels did, and you expect to have a comfortable lead.
Ducas got a fourth with 7:24 left when he intentionally fouled to stop an Aztecs fast break after Logan Johnson took a hard fall and was writhing on the floor. But Ducas stayed in, and Johnson returned shortly, and the Gaels went ahead 59-50 on a Ducas 3 with 5:30 left.
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