March 15, 2007

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State at Syracuse men's basketball second-round National Invitation Tournament (NIT) game is set for Monday, March 19, in Syracuse, N.Y. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised on ESPNU live from the Carrier Dome.

The sixth-seeded Aztecs advanced in the NIT for the second time in school history after defeating third-seeded Missouri State in Springfield, Mo., 74-70, Wednesday night. The win improves SDSU's overall record to 22-10.

The second-seeded Orange, meanwhile, moved on in the bracket by beating the No. 7 seed in South Alabama, 79-73, at home on Wednesday. Syracuse comes into Monday's contest with the Aztecs with a 23-10 mark.

The winner of the SDSU-SU game will advance to play the winner of Monday's Clemson-Ole Miss tilt on March 21 at a site to be determined.