Colorado ends the Aztecs' 16 game home win streak, 64-55 at Viejas
The San Diego State women twice pulled within three points of Colorado on Wednesday night at Viejas Arena, but 21 turnovers and a 42-14 deficit in the paint sent them to their first loss of the season, 64-55, and snapped a 16 game home win streak.
SAN DIEGO: The streak ended at 16. The San Diego State women's basketball team lost at home for the first time in 16 games on Wednesday night, falling 64-55 to Colorado at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs are 3-1, the Buffaloes 3-0, and the home win streak that ended was the second longest in program history, one short of the 17 game record set from 2008 to 2010.
The start was the problem. The Aztecs struggled with turnovers early, began the game cold from the field and fell behind 16-4. The first quarter ended 16-6, and the defense kept San Diego State in the game from there: the Aztecs outscored Colorado in both the second and third quarters, and trailed 28-20 at halftime.
Two rallies, and the run that answered them
Colorado pushed the lead back to 10 points early in the third quarter. The Aztecs, whose shots were not falling, got to the free throw line instead and shot 13 of 14 there on the night. A three pointer cut the deficit to three points with about a minute left in the third quarter, the second time in the game San Diego State had pulled within three. Colorado answered at once: a fast break layup closed the quarter at 45-40, and a 9-0 run that carried into the fourth quarter pushed the lead back into double digits.
The numbers behind the loss were plain. The Aztecs committed 21 turnovers, their most in a game since December 19, 2024, when they had 23 against Stephen F. Austin, and Colorado collected a season high 13 steals. The Buffaloes used their size to outscore the Aztecs 42-14 in the paint, scoring 42 of their 64 points there.
Eva DeChent led San Diego State with 13 points, her most as an Aztec, and Bailey Barnhard and Natalia Martinez each scored 10. Zyanna Walker led Colorado with a season high 17 points and five rebounds, Anete Adler scored 14 and Logyn Greer scored 12. The Aztecs play their first road game of the season next, at CSUN at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 19.
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