The mantra of college basketball in the month of March is “survive and advance.” On Monday afternoon, the San Diego State women’s basketball team accomplished that mission, defeating University of Wyoming Cowgirls 62-44 in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament.
The victory marks the third time the Aztecs defeated the Cowgirls this season. SDSU won both regular season meetings against Wyoming, outscoring the Cowgirls a combined 137-117.
SDSU dominated Wyoming near the basket, scoring 30 points in the paint to the Cowgirls 22, as well as controlling the rebounding category 39-34.
The Aztecs achieved a wire-to-wire victory and stretched its lead to an even 20 late in the fourth quarter by outscoring the Cowgirls 17-5 in the same frame to put the game out of reach.