Brian Dutcher was facing quite the conundrum as his San Diego State Aztecs headed into the Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV.
Junior point guard Lamont Butler — who practiced with the team before the game — was a last-minute scratch while senior point guard Trey Pulliam stayed home for “medical concerns” (it is unclear whether he tested positive for COVID-19 or is just quarantining).
Without their two top point guards, the Aztecs shot just 33.8 percent from the floor, made just three 3-pointers and missed six of 12 free throws… and walked off the court with a 62-55 victory in their pockets.