IN PHOTOS: San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16
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 either Alabama or Maryland next week in the South Region semifinals in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike Bothwell led Furman with 15 points.
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A member of the San Diego State pep band cheers while performing before 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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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 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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San Diego State guard Lamont Butler (5) steals the ball from Furman forward Alex Williams (24) 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) celebrates a 3-point basket against San Diego State 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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Furman forward Jalen Slawson (20) goes up for a shot in front of San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson (0) 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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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)
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Furman head coach Bob Richey shakes hands with forward Jalen Slawson (20) after he was taken out of the game against San Diego State during the second 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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Furman head coach Bob Richey, right, consoles guard Mike Bothwell (3) at the end of a second-round college basketball game against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson (0) celebrates after their win against Furman in 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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San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher calls a play against Furman during the second 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 guard Lamont Butler (5), forward Aguek Arop, forward Keshad Johnson and guard Micah Parrish, right, celebrate as time expires in their win against Furman in 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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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)