There's an apocryphal expression in basketball when you're mired in a shooting slump: "Shoot your way out of it."
San Diego State gave it a try Monday night because, well, nothing else has worked over the past few weeks, shooting a dismal 18.9% behind the 3-point arc in their last five games against Division I competition and ranking near the bottom nationally for the season. The Aztecs were 3 of 15 in Saturday's loss against Saint Mary's. So why not jack up 18 treys in the first half against Kennesaw State at Viejas Arena?
The Aztecs continued to chip paint off the rims (4 of 18), but it was more about perception than percentages. More about attitude, confidence, swagger.
