Transfer portal lifts UConn, San Diego State to NCAA finalBoth Connecticut and San Diego State used an offseason of work in the transfer portal to bolster teams that have reached the NCAA title game.
San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final FourDarrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out a 57-56 victory over Creighton in the South Region final.
San Diego State ousts top seed Alabama from March MadnessDarrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16.
San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.