“We’re gonna let it hurt. But we’re not gonna have a hangover about it… we’re gonna need some positive vibes. We don’t wanna feel like this ever again.”
This was the perspective that senior Aguek Arop took after San Diego State’s (23-8, 13-4 Mountain West Conference) demoralizing 53-52 loss to Boise State (27-7, 15-3 MWC) in the Mountain West Tournament.
It was the third time SDSU has faced BSU this season. In the first matchup, the Aztecs scored just 37 points after a two-week COVID pause forced them out of action. In the second, the Aztecs fell by just a single point as fifth-year Abu Kigab hit a walk-off free throw.