San Diego State falls to #3 Gonzaga 80-67

Aztecs lose third straight, drop to 16-5 overall

SDSU to host Colorado State on Wednesday

No. 3 Gonzaga spoiled San Diego State men's basketball senior night with an 80-67 victory Thursday night at Viejas Arena.

The Aztecs (16-5, 6-3 Mountain West) trailed by just three points with just under nine minutes remaining, but the Bulldogs (19-3, 8-0 WCC) closed the game on a 15-4 run to pull away.

Matt Bradley led the Aztecs with 21 points, while Nathan Mensah added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Drew Timme led Gonzaga with 25 points, while Julian Strawther added 18 points.

The Aztecs will return to action Wednesday when they host Colorado State (13-8, 4-5 Mountain West) at Viejas Arena.

What went wrong for the Aztecs?

The Aztecs were simply outplayed by a better team Thursday night.

Gonzaga is one of the top teams in the country, and they showed why against the Aztecs.

The Bulldogs were more efficient on offense, shooting 53.1% from the field to SDSU's 40.0%. Gonzaga also outrebounded the Aztecs 37-30 and had 15 assists to SDSU's 10.

What's next for the Aztecs?

The Aztecs will look to bounce back Wednesday night when they host Colorado State.

The Rams are a solid team, but the Aztecs should be able to win if they play their best.

SDSU will need to be more efficient on offense and rebound the ball better in order to beat Colorado State.

Conclusion

The Aztecs' three-game losing streak is their longest of the season.

However, they still have a chance to win the Mountain West regular season title.

SDSU will need to finish strong in the second half of the season in order to achieve their goals.