San Diego State narrowly tops Creighton in Elite Eight thanks to clutch free throws in final seconds

Last-second foul leads San Diego State over Creighton, makes first Final Four

Miami tops Texas in Sunday's second Elite Eight contest.

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes first Final Four

Darrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out a 57-56 victory …

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Darrion Trammell had shot enough free throws in practice to believe at least one would fall when it mattered. San Diego State’s 5-foot-10 senior guard was fouled by Creighton’s Ryan Nembhard when he put up a floater near the free-throw line with 1.2 seconds left in a rugged NCAA Tournament East Region final that was tied at 56-all. Trammell’s first free throw clanged off the rim, but he knocked down the second, and that was en…

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes its first Final Four

The Aztecs celebrate their Elite Eight victory over the Bluejays on Sunday at KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Ky.Andy Lyons/Getty Images LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Darrion Trammell had shot enough free throws in practice to believe at least one would fall when it mattered.San Diego State’s 5-foot-10 senior guard was fouled by Creighton’s Ryan Nembhard when he put up a floater near the free-throw line with 1.2 seconds left in a rugged NCAA Tournament East…

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Darrion Trammell had shot enough free throws in practice to believe at least one would fall when it mattered. San Diego State’s 5-foot-10 senior guard was fouled by Creighton’s Ryan Nembhard when he put up a floater near the free-throw line with 1.2 seconds left in a rugged NCAA Tournament East […]

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four

The experienced Aztecs, in their sixth season under coach Brian Dutcher, will play the surprising East Region champion, ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic, on Saturday in Houston for a spot in the national title game.