No team in the nation won more games than College of Charleston. None of the Cougars 31 victories, however, came against a team that defends like San Diego State.
The Aztecs, the 5th seed in the South Region, rode their trademark D to a 63-57 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, getting head coach Brian Dutcher his first March Madness win.
During the regular season the Cougars averaged 80 points a game but were held to 32% shooting by a typically smothering Aztecs defense. On offense, as they have all year long, SDSU got their points by committee. Senior forward Matt Bradley led the way with 17 but was the only Aztec to reach double figures. Keshad Johnson, Aguek Arop, and Jaedon LeDee tied for 2nd-most with eight.
Up next is, somewhat surprisingly, Furman. The 13th-seeded Paladins took down ACC power Virginia 68-67 in the first major upset of this year's tournament. A Paladin, by the way, is a reference to a group of legendary knights from Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. #TheMoreYouKnow
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