San Diego State had set itself up for this moment. Not just for a run at a championship, but for jumping to a bigger conference.
Category: Dutcher, Brian (1959- )
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Joey Calcaterra and Sam Scholl, Who Were Together at San Diego, Will Meet in N.C.A.A. Final
The New York Times – Sports:After a middling season at the University of San Diego, Joey Calcaterra, a guard, transferred to UConn and Sam Scholl, the head coach, was hired as a basketball adviser by San Diego State.
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Lamont Butler Hits a Buzzer-Beater to Send San Diego State to the Title Game
The New York Times – Sports:“You cant even dream about what just happened,” his father, Lamont Butler Sr., said moments after the shot went in.
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As the Final Four Finishes, a Parallel Transfer Season Plays Out, Too
The New York Times – Sports:Call it the consolation bracket, as teams jockey for position for next season.
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San Diego State Gets a Second Shot at the Top
The New York Times – Sports:San Diego State was poised for a top seed in the 2020 N.C.A.A. tournament before the pandemic led to its cancellation. This year’s team, with three key holdovers, has made a run to the Final Four.
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The Final Four That Nobody Could Have Expected
The New York Times – Sports:Connecticut has a pedigree but hasn’t made a deep run since 2014. Florida Atlantic plays in a small gym on a campus that’s an owl sanctuary. San Diego State got in on a free throw. And Miami’s coach likes his self-help advice.