Marin Metropolis native Darrion Trammell and Oakland native Keshad Johnson will play in Monday’s Nationwide Championship Recreation after their San Diego State Aztecs beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 within the Remaining 4.
Lamont Butler’s fadeaway jumper as time expired gave the Aztecs the win in a recreation that that they had trailed for practically 32 minutes, the place they confronted a deficit of as a lot as 14 factors.
San Diego State (32-6) trailed the Owls 56-42 with 13:53 left within the second half however drew even on Aguek Arop’s jumper with 4:26 remaining. Three missed free throws prevented the Aztecs from pulling forward, they usually made a questionable choice to not foul when Jaedon LeDee’s jumper minimize the FAU result in 71-70 with 36.2 on the clock, however Brian Dutcher’s choice labored.
Aguek Arop compelled Johnell Davis to overlook a layup, Nathan Mensah grabbed the rebound and Butler hit the shot regardless of sturdy protection from freshman Nicholas Boyd.
SDSU will face both Miami or UConn in Monday night time’s championship, scheduled to tip off at 6:20 p.m. Pacific time. Marin Catholic alum Joey Calcaterra serves as a 3-point specialist off the bench for Connecticut.