Heading into Monday night, we knew the joy ride for the 2022-23 San Diego State Aztecs would end in Houston, Texas.
Though the Aztecs weren’t to cut down the nets at the end of the night, falling to the UConn Huskies — who captured the program’s fifth-ever National Title — 76-59.
San Diego State, who trailed by as much as 15 in the second half, cut it to five with over five minutes left. Jordan Hawkins’ spot-up triple, Keshad Johnson’s missed free-throw followed by a pair of Tristen Newton foul shots expanded the Huskies' advantage to double figures yet again with 3:41 left.