HOUSTON— From an arena that holds 12,000, to one that holds 70,000.
The San Diego State University men’s basketball team played their Final Four matchup at NRG Stadium, an arena with six times the capacity of Viejas Arena. Yet the magnitude of the occasion, as well as the surging Florida Atlantic University Owls, were unable to derail the Aztecs from what seems like destiny.
The Aztecs fate came down to its defense, who executed as they had all season. Senior Aguek Arop forced an airball before junior Lamont Butler came down the court and hit the biggest shot in SDSU history, a game-winner to send the Aztecs to the National Championship.