Syracuse’s zone too much for San Diego State

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesSan Diego State had not seen a 2-3 zone at all during the regular season. So when they faced Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Orange’s notoriously tough zone defense gave the Aztecs fits all day as San Diego State fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament 78-62.

“We had a tendency of maybe struggling to find an offensive flow at times, but our defense always keeps up in the game. But tonight we let them create too much separation. They played well offensively. Obviously we struggled to shoot the ball. Their zone was very good. We were trying to find ways to attack it off the dribble, off the pass, off the high post. Weren’t…