Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball-Mountain West Men’s Basketball-San Diego State Aztecs at Utah State Aggies 02/08/2023

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a Mountain West Men’s Basketball game, between San Diego State Aztecs and Utah State Aggies.
 
Aggies trying to avenge a loss by San Diego State, earlier this season. It was the last loss Utah State had, before winning 3 straight. Now, they have a chance to tie San Diego State for the Top Spot of the Mountain West.
 
For the Aztecs, they are trying to go for a sweep of Utah State.
 
The Aztecs are led by Matt Bradley in scoring. While Nathan Mensah leads San Diego State in rebounding. And Darrion Trammell leads the Southern California State University in assists.
 
As for the Aggies, they are led by Steven Ashworth in scoring and assists. And Dan Akin leads Utah State in rebounding.
 
It is San Diego State Aztecs and Utah State Aggies, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
San Diego State Aztecs:
G: M. Bradley
G: L. Butler
G: D. Trammell
F: K. Johnson
F: N. Mensah
 
Utah State Aggies:
G: #2-Sean Bairstow
G: #3-Steven Ashworth
G: #11-Max Shulga
F: #23-Taylor Funk
C: #32-Trevin Dorius

San Diego State Aztecs Game Notes

Utah State Aggies Game Notes

Aztecs are in their black uniforms. While the Aggies are in their home white uniforms. 

1st Half:
20:00: Aggies win tipoff. Utah State to attack the right basket. While San Diego State to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:38: Mensah with a block.
19:03: OFFICIAL TIMEOUT: Officials working on the shot clock. Officials determine that 14 seconds left on the shot clock.
18:44: Funk delivers a 3-point FG. SDSU 0, USU 3
18:21: K. Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. SDSU 1, USU 3
18:04: Ashworth makes a layup. SDSU 1, USU 5
17:39: Bradley makes a 3-point FG. SDSU 4, USU 5
17:24: Ashworth with a layup. SDSU 4, USU 7
16:38: Trammell gets a layup and foul. Trammell missed a free throw. SDSU 6, USU 7
16:00: Funk buries a 3-point FG. SDSU 6, USU 10
15:33: Butler with a layup. SDSU 8, USU 10
15:06: T.V. Timeout #1: SDSU 8, USU 10

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14:34: Shulga m​issed both free throws.
13:04: Ashworth buries a 3-point FG. SDSU 8, USU 13
12:41: Trammell nails a 3-point FG. SDSU 11, USU 13
12:15: Parrish gets a 3-point FG. SDSU 14, USU 13
11:57: T.V. Timeout #2: SDSU 14, USU 13

​11:57: LeDee gets a common foul. Shulga gets a flagrant foul. 
11:57: LeDee makes both flagrant foul free throws. SDSU 16, USU 13
11:24: Arop gets a rebound and layup. SDSU 18, USU 13
10:18: Bradley makes a layup. SDSU 20, USU 13
9:42: Ashworth stops the Aggie bleeding, with a layup. SDSU 20, USU 15
9:19: Bradley gets a 3-point FG. SDSU 23, USU 15
7:55: Butler makes a jump shot. SDSU 25, USU 15
7:41: Shulga with a FG. SDSU 25, USU 17
7:18: Johnson gets a jump shot. SDSU 27, USU 17
6:49: T.V. Timeout #3: SDSU 27, USU 17
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NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

6:49: During the Break, A scuffle occurred between Funk & Trammell.
6:49: Funk & Trammell get technical fouls. Utah State Head Coach Odom gets a shooting technical foul. And 3 Aggies went to San Diego State Bench. Trammell is ejected.
6:49: Bradley makes 1 of 2 technical free throw. SDSU 28, USU 17
6:37: Ashworth makes both free throws. SDSU 28, USU 19
6:37: Aggies are in the Bonus.
6:26: Ashworth gets a technical foul.
6:26: Bradley makes 1 of 2 free throws. SDSU 29, USU 19
6;26; Both teams are in the Bonus.
6:15: Shulga makes 1 of 2 free throws. SDSU 29, USU 20
6:12: Shulga makes both free throws. SDSU 29, USU 22
5:41: Aztecs commit a shot clock violation.
5:25: Dorius makes 1 of 2 free throws. SDSU 29, USU 23
5:25: Aggies are in the Double Bonus.
4:58: LeeDee makes a floating jump shot. SDSU 31, USU 23
4:22: Bradley makes a fadeaway jump shot. SDSU 33, USU 23
3:59: T.V. Timeout #4: SDSU 33, USU 23

​3:59: Trammel from SDSU, and a couple of players from Utah State are ejected.
3:59: Akin makes both free throws. SDSU 33, USU 25
3:16: Parrish gets a jump shot. SDSU 35, USU 25
2:35: Parrish nails a 3-point FG. SDSU 38, USU 25
2:21: Johnson makes a layup. SDSU 40, USU 25
1:32: Shulga makes a layup. SDSU 40, USU 27
1:27: AZTECS TIMEOUT #1: SDSU 40, USU 27
1:03: LeDee makes a jump shot. SDSU 42, USU 27
:49.7: Funk makes 1 of 2 free throws. SDSU 42, USU 28
:02: Parrish makes a jump shot. SDSU 44, USU 28
:00: The End of 1st Half. Aztecs to inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
SDSU 44, USU 28

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Bradley (SDSU) 12 points
Rebounding: LeDee (SDSU) 6 rebounds 
Assists: Ashworth (USU) 4 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Aztecs have command with rebounds and turnovers. Will Darrion Trammell's ejection come back and bit San Diego State? We'll see in the next 20 minutes.
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NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Aztecs to attack the right basket. While Aggies to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:12: Dorius with a jam. SDSU 44, USU 30
18:01: Barstow with a layup. SDSU 44, USU 32
17:20: Dorius with a tipin. SDSU 44, USU 34
16:56: LeDee finds his way for a layup. SDSU 46, USU 34
16:37: Barstow makes a 3-point FG. SDSU 46, USU 37
15:50: Arop muscles a jump shot. SDSU 48, USU 37
15:33: T.V. Timeout #5: SDSU 48, USU 37

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15:33: Ashworth makes both free throws. SDSU 48, USU 39
15:14: LeDee with a tipin. SDSU 50, USU 39
14:56: Akin makes a layup. SDSU 50, USU 41
14:31: Jump Ball! Aggies Ball! Aztecs to have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
13:57: LeDee with a FG. SDSU 52, USU 41
13:44: Hamoda makes a jump shot. SDSU 52, USU 43
13:20: LeDee makes both free throws. SDSU 54, USU 43
12:53: Bradley with a layup. SDSU 55, USU 43
12:13: Adam Seiko called for a technical foul.
12:13: Ashworth makes both free throws. SDSU 56, USU 45 
12:13: Aggies are in the Bonus.
11:58: Dorius with an alley-oop. SDSU 56, USU 47
11:26: Ashworth makes a jump shot. SDSU 56, USU 49
11:26: AZTECS TIMEOUT #2: SDSU 56, USU 49
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10:26: Bairstow with a hook shot. SDSU 56, USU 51
9:32: Bradley makes a fadeaway jump shot from the corner. SDSU 58, USU 51
8:43: Parrish makes a floating jump shot. SDSU 60, USU 51
8:35: AGGIES TIMEOUT #1: SDSU 60, USU 51
6:59: T.V. Timeout #6: SDSU 60, USU 51

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:

6:59: Akin makes 1 of 3 free throws. SDSU 60, USU 52
6:29: Butler shoots an airball. Aztecs commit a shot clock violation.
5:40: Bradley muscles a one-handed jump shot. SDSU 62, USU 52
4:36: Ashworth makes a 3-point FG. SDSU 62, USU 55
4:01: Aztecs commit a shot clock violation.
4:01: OFFICIAL TIMEOUT: SDSU 62, USU 55

​​3:47: Funk makes a layup. SDSU 62, USU 57
3:35: Akin commits his 4th personal foul.
2:17: INJURY TIMEOUT: LeDee is being looked at by Aztecs Trainers. He is walking off to the Aztec Bench.
1:51: Funk with a layup. SDSU 62, USU 59
1:00: Parrish fouls out of the game.
1:00: Akin makes both free throws. SDSU 62, USU 61
:56.2: AZTECS TIMEOUT #3: SDSU 62, USU 61
​:56.2: Aggies are in the Double Bonus.
:38: Aztecs are in the Bonus.
:10.2: AGGIES TIMEOUT #2: SDSU 62, USU 61
:01.8: Shugla missed a FG.
:01.8: Akin fouled out of the game.
:01.8: K. Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throws. SDSU 63, USU 61
:01.5: AGGIES FINAL TIMEOUT: SDSU 63, USU 61
:01.5: AZTECS FINAL TIMEOUT: SDSU 63, USU 61
:01.5: Aggies inbound missed everybody? 
:00.2: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing last possession. Aggies Ball.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
SDSU 63, USU 61
SDSU: (19-5, 10-2 MW)
USU: (19-6, 8-4 MW)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Bradley/Bairstow 18 points
Rebounding: LeDee (SDSU) 10 rebounds
Assists: Ashworth (USU) 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
Aztecs held off a comeback by Utah State. They won this game by outrebounding Utah State 44-34. 

For the Aggies, this loss hurts them for their tournament resume. They are going to need to either beat San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference Tournament or win the Conference Tournament. 

San Diego State will head back to Southern California, to face UNLV. While Utah State will head to Silicone Valley, to face San Jose State. Both games will be played on Saturday.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball'. Thanks for visiting this post.
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