San Diego State’s Miles Byrd, left, Taj DeGourville and BJ Davis defend University of North Carolina’s Ian Jackson during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego State’s BJ Davis battles for the ball with University of North Carolina’s RJ Davis during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s BJ Davis is defended by the University of North Carolina during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Magoon Gwath tries to defend as University of North Carolina’ Elliot Cadeau scores over him during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Miles Byrd lost control of the ball on a lay up and recovered it against University of North Carolina during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Miles Heide, left, and Taj DeGourville look on as University of North Carolina’s Ven-Allen Lubin dunks during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Jared Coleman-Jones defends University of North Carolina’s Drake Powell during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Miles Byrd lost control of the ball on a lay up and recovered it against University of North Carolina during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Wayne McKinney III is fouled by University of North Carolina’s RJ Davis during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s BJ Davis scores against the University of North Carolina during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)SDSU’s Magoon Gwath hangs on the rim after getting fouled by North Carolina’s Drake Powell during their NCAA Tournament game on March 18 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s Nick Boyd, left, Cam Lawin, and Miles Byrd walk off the court after a loss to the University of North Carolina during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)