SAN DIEGO – After a dominant defensive first-half performance, SDSU’s women’s basketball team beat the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners 65-56. With the win, the Aztecs (3-0) remain undefeated while the Roadrunners (0-2) are still winless.
SDSU began the regular season with two straight double-digit wins and brought that momentum into Sunday’s matchup. Five different players put points on the board in the first quarter, and they assisted on six of their eight field goals to give them a nine-point lead.
The Aztecs kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter. They held UTSA to just four points in the second quarter and finished the first half with their second-largest lead of the game, up 37-13.
The Roadrunners came out of the locker room with something to prove. UTSA had a dominant third quarter on both ends of the floor. They outscored (26-10) and outrebounded (9-3) the Aztecs to put them within eight points going into the fourth quarter.
Guard Natalie Martinez looks to pass down the court. (Photo Credit: Natalie Tullar/@nstphotography_)
UTSA immediately drained a 3-pointer to begin the fourth quarter and closed the gap to five. SDSU quickly responded as guard Eva DeChent drained three free throws to bring the lead back to eight. Both teams continued to go back-and-forth in the fourth quarter, with the Aztecs leading by as many as 11 points.
“It was great to see us come back from that horrific third quarter and show toughness in the fourth,” said Stacie Terry-Hutson, head coach of the Aztecs. “We had one bad quarter and three good ones.”
With help from three double-digit scorers, SDSU edged past the Roadrunners 65-56. DeChent scored 10 points on Sunday afternoon, and fellow guard Natalia Martinez finished with 13 points after scoring eight in the opening quarter. Forward Dionne Madjo came off the bench and led the game in scoring with 15 points.
Next Up
The Aztecs will be back at Viejas Arena on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. PT for the final game of their 4-game home stand. SDSU will take on the Colorado Buffaloes as they celebrate their annual N7 Native American Heritage Game. Purchase tickets here or tune in to the game on the Pac-12 YouTube channel.
Top photo via Natalie Tullar/@nstphotography_.
