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SDSU defeated by Cal, 63-62, after late game heroics fall short

SDSU defeated by Cal, 63-62, after late game heroics fall short
Posted at 6:03 PM, Dec 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-10 02:36:43-05

SAN DIEGO (DAILY AZTEC) - 

In the end it was just not meant to be.

A combination of poor three-point shooting and a letdown in the game’s final minute spelled doom for San Diego State men’s basketball, which fell 63-62 to the University of California, Berkeley, in front of a raucous crowd at Viejas Arena.

The Aztecs (7-3) trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half, and looked poised to finish off a dramatic comeback after a free throw from junior guard Jeremy Hemsley gave the Aztecs a 62-58 lead with 50 seconds to play.

Cal (4-6) would score the final five points of the game, however, and delivered the knockout blow after two free throws from freshman guard Juhwan Harris-Dyson gave the Golden Bears a 63-62 lead with eight seconds left.

The Aztecs last chance shot fell short after Hemsley’s three-point attempt clanked off the rim as time expired.

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