The No. 5-seed Yale Bulldogs (23-9, 13-3 Ivy League) and the No. 13-seed San Diego State Aztecs (25-10, 13-8 MWC) are set to face off in the 2024 NCAA March Madness tournament's second round in Spokane on Sunday, both looking to secure a place in the Sweet 16 of the East Region bracket.
The Bulldogs stunned No. 4 seed Auburn on Friday night, rallying in the dying embers of the game to take down the Tigers 78-76.
San Diego State, meanwhile, picked up a narrow win victory of their own, beating the No. 12-seed UAB 69-65 in the first round, overcoming a late barrage from the Blazers.
The Aztecs are aiming to make another deep run in the Big Dance after coming up agonizingly short against UConn in the national championship game last season.
Below, GOAL brings you all the details ahead of today's San Diego State vs. Yale Bulldogs NCAA Second Round Game.
San Diego State vs. Yale Bulldogs tip-off time & stadium
The Aztecs will face off against the Bulldogs this Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. The tip-off of this high-voltage NCAA Second Round match is set at 9:40 p.m. ET/ 6:40 p.m. PT.
Date | Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
Tip-off Time | 9:40 p.m. ET/ 6:40 p.m. PT |
Venue | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
Location | Spokane, Washington, USA |
How to watch the San Diego State vs. Yale Bulldogs NCAA March Madness match online - TV channels & live streams
Fans looking to catch today's NCAA March Madness Second Round game between the San Diego State and the Yale Bulldogs can watch the game live on TBS. To stream the game, Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is the best streaming service for comprehensive NCAA content.
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San Diego State vs. Yale Bulldogs Team News and Key Performers
San Diego State Aztecs Team News
Jaedon LeDee leads the Aztecs in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 21.4 points and 8.4 boards per game. He scored 32 points, the highest by a San Diego State player in the NCAA tourney, on 11-of-18 shooting as he repeatedly found open spaces against the Blazers last time out.
Aztecs' best passer, Darrion Trammell, averages 3.3 assists per game to go with his 7.6 PPG scoring average.
Micah Parrish leads the Aztecs in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Yale Bulldogs Team News
Danny Wolf leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.2 PPG and 9.7 rebounds per game.
Bez Mbeng serves more assists than any other Yale teammate with 4.1 assists per game. He also scores 11.2 PPG and pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game.
John Poulakidas is a consistent three-point shooter, leading the Bulldogs with 2.5 made threes per game.
Head-to-Head Records
This is the first-ever meeting between the two men's basketball programs.