- The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler is embraced by teammate Aguek Arop after hitting the game winning shot at the buzzer to send the team to the national championship during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Matt Bradley hits a three pointer during the first half of the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs forward...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs forward Aguek Arop goes up to block Florida Atlantic Owls guard Brandon Weatherspoon during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler scores during the first half of the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![San Diego, CA - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSan Diego, CA - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs fans react during the first half as they attend a watch party at Viejas Arena on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in San Diego, CA as the team takes on the Florida Atlantic University Owls in the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs cheerleaders...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs cheerleaders perform during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs forward...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs forward Nathan Mensah blocks a shot by Florida Atlantic Owls guard Nicholas Boyd during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: An overall view of the...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: An overall view of the court during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs fans...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs fans watch their team during the second half during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs fans...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs fans cheer their team during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler reacts to hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer to head to the national championship during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler reacts to hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer to head to the national championship during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler hits the game-winning shot at the buzzer to head to the national championship during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![San Diego, CA - April 01: Fans react to Aztecs...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSan Diego, CA - April 01: Fans react to Aztecs winning the Final Four game outside Petco Park in the East Village in San Diego, CA on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Adriana Heldiz / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State's Lamont Butler...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State's Lamont Butler (5) celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning shot to to beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 in a Final Four game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State's Lamont Butler...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State's Lamont Butler makes the game-winning shot to to beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 in a Final Four game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State celebrates after...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State celebrates after Lamont Butler made the game-winning shot to beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 in a Final Four game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State players and...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State players and fans celebrate after Lamont Butler made the game-winning shot to beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 in a Final Four game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![San Diego, CA - April 01: On Saturday, April 1,...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSan Diego, CA - April 01: On Saturday, April 1, 2023 in San Diego at SDSU Viejas Arena, Aztecs basketball fans react to Aztecs beating Florida Atlantic Owls in the Final Four game played in Houston, Texas. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![San Diego, CA - April 01: On Saturday, April 1,...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSan Diego, CA - April 01: On Saturday, April 1, 2023 in San Diego at SDSU Viejas Arena, Aztecs basketball fans react to the Aztecs beating Florida Atlantic Owls in the Final Four game played in Houston, Texas. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State's Lamont Butler...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneHouston, TX - April 1: San Diego State's Lamont Butler (5) celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning shot to to beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 in a Final Four game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![San Diego State Aztecs guard Darrion Trammell reacts after guard...]()
The San Diego Union-TribuneSan Diego State Aztecs guard Darrion Trammell reacts after guard Lamont Butler hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer. Texas. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)![San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler reacts after hitting...]()
San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler reacts after hitting the game-winning shot.
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Houston, TX - April 1: San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler is embraced by teammate Aguek Arop after hitting the game winning shot at the buzzer to send the team to the national championship during the semifinal round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls at NRG Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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By Adriana Heldiz, Meg McLaughlin, Nelvin C. Cepeda | The San Diego Union-Tribune and K.C. Alfred | [email protected] | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The San Diego State Aztecs beat the Florida Atlantic University Owls 72-71 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to head to the national championship. Here are some of the best pictures from the game.
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