Are you kidding me? What a game. What a scene. San Diego State is heading to the national title game.
After trailing for the final 30 minutes of the game, the Aztecs erased a 14-point deficit and defeated Florida Atlantic 72-71 with a Lamont Butler buzzer-beating jumper.
The last time SDSU held the lead was at the 11:24 mark of the first half.
The Aztecs pulled off a strong defensive effort quieted everyone but Alijah Martin, who almost single-handedly brought the Owls to the title game. He poured in 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
It was a one-possession game throughout the final 5:30. The Aztecs limited FAU to two field goals in that period.
Matt Bradley was the Aztecs’ high scorer with 21 points. Jaedon LeDee was also in double figures with 12.
SDSU is now 9-1 on the season in games decided by five points or fewer.
This marks the first time the Mountain West will have a team playing for the national championship.
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