San Diego State to Get Another Crack at Defending National Champ UConn in NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16

San Diego State's Darrion Trammell shoots against Tristen Newton of Connecticut during the NCAA Tournament championship game in Houston on April 3, 2023. Bob Donnan/USA TODAY via Field Level Media

BOSTON—San Diego State didn’t have to wait long for another shot at Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament.

Less than a year after falling to the Huskies 76–59 in the national championship game, the Aztecs will have a chance to redeem themselves in a Sweet 16 matchup when the teams collide in the East Region semifinals Thursday at TD Garden.