Melvin Goins drained a critical three-pointer, his fourth of the game, with :19 remaining as the 6th seeded Tennessee Volunteers edged 11th seeded San Diego State 62-59 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Goins finished with 15 points off the bench for the Vols, who advance to play 14th seeded Ohio in the 2nd round of the Midwest Regional.
The Aztecs delivered the effort and intensity needed to come out of Providence with their first-ever NCAA tournament win, but were unable to hit the big shots when needed down the stretch. Kawhi Leonard airballed a contested three-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied the game. Leonard finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
D.J. Gay had a solid game with 16 points, including three big free throws with :09 left to cut the lead to one. The Aztecs were undone, though, with their shooting from beyond the arc. SDSU was 3-for-18 (16.7%) from three, and was outscored by Tennessee 24-9 from distance.
After the jump, read more PLUS Craig and Chris break down the game in a brand-new 619 Sports podcast: Continue Reading →
Sockers' forward Aaron Susi talks to V.O. Quiroz of Mexico after a 9-5 win at the Del Mar Arena/(619 Sports photo)
DEL MAR–The San Diego Sockers have a lot to celebrate after a 9-5 win over the Stars of Mexico in their exhibition opener at the renovated Del Mar Arena. They also have a lot to work on to improve as a team. But one thing will not be questioned: this battle-tested group of veterans have worked hard to bring indoor soccer back to San Diego, and they’re not about to back down to any opponent.
“We play as a unit, and we stick up for each other,” said head coach Phil Salvagio after the Sockers emerged victorious from a chippy game that featured multiple arguments, hard hits, and the ejection of 40-year-old Mexican star Luis Hernandez for a fourth quarter cheap shot, kicking a player from behind into the boards.
The bigger story was in the stands, where a boisterous crowd-estimated at 2,700 by Sockers officials-packed the 3,000+ seat Del Mar Arena, creating a festive atmosphere that grew in intensity once Mexico had fought back to a 5-5 tie in the 3rd quarter. Paul Wright, the 40-year-old former star of the Sockers and the MLS, gave San Diego the lead for good with thirty-six seconds left in the quarter, placing a hard shot from the top of the penalty area high in the net.
Wright spoke after the game about his go-ahead goal and what it meant to the team:
Miguel “Chiky” Luna led the Sockers with two goals and two assists. Ze Roberto and Dan Antoniuk along with Luna tallied three unanswered goals in the 4th, at which point the Stars of Mexico were more content to argue with the refs and fight than continue to play. Continue Reading →
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