March Insanity: How, the place to observe SDSU's first spherical sport

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It’s virtually “The Huge Dance” time for the San Diego State College males’s basketball staff.

Coming off a historic NCAA Event Championship look final 12 months, the Aztecs purpose to take all of it this 12 months.

On Thursday, SDSU, who’s the fifth seed within the East Area, takes on No. 12 College of Alabama-Birmingham within the first spherical of the NCAA Event. Tip-off begins at 10:45 a.m. PT on TNT. Followers can take heed to the sport on San Diego Sports activities 760.

The fifth seed is a fortunate quantity for the Aztecs who held that seed final 12 months throughout their championship run. This 12 months would be the second time in SDSU’s program historical past because the No. 5 seed.

The Aztecs general file is 24-10, whereas UAB is 23-11. The final time the 2 groups met was in 1989 when UAB beat SDSU 91-46 within the championship sport of the UAB Traditional.

The winner of the first-round matchup will face off in opposition to the winner of No. 4 Auburn (27-7) and No. 13 Yale (22-9) on Sunday.

For these concerned with watch events, listed below are some locations to catch the sport:

• Novo Brazil Brewing Co.: Areas in Mission Valley, Imperial Seaside and Chula Vista

Different bars recognized for internet hosting sporting occasions embrace: Social Faucet in downtown San Diego, Pretzels & Pints in North Park, Soiled Birds within the Faculty Space, Draft in Mission Seaside, Mavericks Seaside Membership in Pacific Seaside, amongst others.