San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16

By FRED GOODALL The Associated Press

San Diego State guard Matt Bradley (20) grabs a rebound away from Furman forward Garrett Hien (13), guard Mike Bothwell (3) and guard Marcus Foster (5) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Darrion Trammell had 13 points, Lamont Butler added 12 and leading scorer Matt Bradley finished with 10 for San Diego State, which is heading to its first Sweet 16 since 2004. The Aztecs have won 11 of their past 13 games and will play top overall seed Alabama next week in the South Region semifinals in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike Bothwell led Furman with 15 points.

San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell fouls Furman guard Carter Whitt, right, while going for a steal during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Furman forward Jalen Slawson (20) loses the ball as he drives around San Diego State forwards Nathan Mensah (31) and Aguek Arop (33) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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San Diego State players celebrate a teammate's 3-pointer late in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Furman in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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