Aztecs slotted as No. 6 seed, face Syracuse in first round
Credit: EVT Sports
The San Diego State Aztecs were placed as a No. 6-seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
They will play the No. 11-seed Syracuse Orange in their matchup.
🚨 THE BRACKET 🚨 pic.twitter.com/F8OhP1OLx5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 14, 2021
On Saturday, SDSU won the Mountain West Conference tournament, so the Aztecs knew they were in the field.
They are in the third region, with the Illinois Fighting Illini as the top seed, and the Houston Cougars as the No. 2-seed.
The matchup is set… TIME TO DANCE!
In the Midwest Region, the No.6 Aztecs will take on No. 11 Syracuse.
TV times, date and location will be announced at a later date.
This. IS. MARCH. #GoAztecs pic.twitter.com/sV8uaTPjsP
— San Diego State Men's Basketball (@Aztec_MBB) March 14, 2021
The other two teams in the Aztecs’ section are the West Virginia Mountaineers (3) and the Morehead State Eagles (14). If the Aztecs defeat Syracuse, they will face the winner of West Virginia vs. Morehead State.
San Diego State will tip-off against Syracuse on Friday.
Time is TBD as of the bracket’s reveal.
Dominic is a graduate of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism. He also is the producer and co-host of the “Padres EVT Podcast.”