All-Time Mountain West Basketball: No. 2 SDSU vs. No. 15 UNLV
Who will win between the 2020 Aztecs and 2011 Rebels
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Round 2 of our best of seven series.
Round 2 is another fun matchup, as UNLV was the only team to beat 2020 SDSU in the regular season. Can the 2011 UNLV team pull off the upset?
It’ll be tough. They don’t have the best size in their starting lineup and they do not seem well equipped to take advantage of the Aztec’s weaknesses. Both teams focus on defense, but San Diego State is very well balanced and UNLV’s offense lags behind its defense.
Keys for UNLV: Collect offensive rebounds, as SDSU can struggle on the glass, force turnovers to get the ball out of Flynn’s hands.
Keys for SDSU: Play inside out and use Yanni Wetzell’s size to your advantage, Protect the rim as UNLV doesn’t shoot well from the perimeter.
Now onto the series being played out on What If Sports.
Series 2 Results:
Game 1- Viejas Arena, Series tied 0-0.
Game 2- Viejas Arena, SDSU leads series 1-0.
SDSU suffers through a shooting slump but still comes out victorious.
Game 3- Thomas and Mack Center, SDSU leads series 2-0
Game 4- Thomas and Mack Center, SDSU leads series 3-0.
UNLV avoids the sweep. SDSU fans all over social media are complaining about how the refs were paid off the Lobos.
Game 5- Viejas Arena, SDSU leads series 3-1.
This is the second SDSU team in two series that had a chance to secure the series at home in game 5, and lost. UNLV shoots an amazing percentage from the field. SDSU needs some more from Matt Mitchell.
Game 6- Thomas and Mack Center, SDSU leads series 3-2.
For the second time in 2 series, we’re going to game 7. Can UNLV pull off the comeback?
Game 7- Viejas Arena, Series tied 3-3.
Another seven game series, San Diego State comes out on top against UNLV to win four games to three. SDSU shoots a ridiculous 100% from the line and wins the series.
