UTSA’s promising second-half surge ultimately stalled against a resilient San Diego State defense, resulting in a 65-56 defeat at Viejas Arena on Sunday. The Roadrunners (0-2) entered halftime in a 37-13 hole after a dismal first half where they shot just 6-of-27 from the field and committed 11 turnovers. Despite outscoring the Aztecs 26-10 in the third quarter to significantly narrow the gap, UTSA could not sustain the momentum, as San Diego State (3-0) maintained a lead of at least five points through the final period to secure their third straight victory.
Roadrunners cut lead to five points but can’t overcome 24-point halftime deficit.
Offensive struggles defined the early game for UTSA, who managed only 13 points in the opening 20 minutes. Damara Allen led the Roadrunners with a team-high 13 points and six rebounds, while Taylor Ross contributed 12 points and seven rebounds. Idara Udo and Adriana Robles each added 10 points, but their efforts were not enough to overcome the Aztecs’ consistent execution. San Diego State’s ability to protect the lead in the fourth quarter proved decisive, neutralizing UTSA’s late-game push.
In other Conference USA action, UTEP (1-1) dominated UIW (0-3) with a 79-60 victory at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso. The Miners capitalized on hot shooting, finishing at 50.9% from the field and 37.9% from three-point range, while the Cardinals managed just 39.6% shooting. D’arrae Goodwin led UTEP with 16 points, and Brandon McCreesh added 13, as UTEP built a 22-point lead that was never threatened, reaching 38-16 late in the first half.
Source: Yahoo Sports
