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Preview: SDSU vs UConn: Round 3, and the history behind it

A rematch of last year’s National Championship tips off on Thursday

by Jared Knobloch, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

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San Diego State Men’s basketball team huddles during their quarterfinals game against UNLV on March 14. at Thomas & Mack Center

For the second straight year, the No. 5 seed San Diego State Aztecs have advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

Their matchup? The No. 1 seed University of Connecticut Huskies.

Based on the round of 64 and 32, Aztecs head coach Brian Dutcher seems content with running the same starting lineup of AP All-American third-team Jaedon LeDee, two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Lamont Butler, Darrion Trammell, Jay Pal and Micah Parrish.