San Diego State Aztecs’ Brian Dutcher Emotionally Sums Up Season After Getting Blown Out By UConn Huskies

Although the loss to the Huskies stings hard for San Diego State, Dutcher would rather focus on the experience and the ride the Aztecs had in their recently concluded season.

“It’s not the ending we’re going to remember; it’s the journey. Because the journey is everything,” San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said. “We’ve been on an incredible journey together.

“They’re 7-2 on college basketball’s biggest stage over the last two years. It’s something to take great pride in,” Dutcher said. “If losing a basketball game is the worst thing that’s going to happen in your life, you’re going to have a fantastic life.”

The Aztecs struggled on both ends of the floor versus UCon, with San Diego State shooting just 36.2 percent while the Huskies connected on 46.2 percent of their attempts from the field. San Diego tried to keep in step with the Huskies in the first half, which ended with the defending champs only having a nine-point lead. But a second-half salvo by the Huskies blew San Diego State out of the water. The Huskies outscored San Diego State in the final 20 minutes of the contest, 42-21.

The Aztecs concluded their season with a 26-11 record while extending their NCAA Tournament appearance streak to four years — all under Dutcher.