March 28, 2016
NEW YORK - The San Diego State men's basketball team did a variety of things on its first full day in New York City, one of which was prepare for Tuesday's game vs. George Washington and participate in the NIT news conference at the Marriott Marquis.
The Aztecs began their day with a brisk and energized 90-minute workout at the New York Athletic Club on the edge of Central Park. From there, senior Winston Shepard, junior Dakarai Allen, sophomore Trey Kell and freshman Jeremy Hemsley took part in an informal media session, which was followed by a news conference emceed by ESPN's Fran Fraschilla and featured the field's head coaches, including Fisher.
"Our team is coming out of their skin to be a part of (the NIT)," SDSU head coach Steve Fisher said. "We're here with great pride to be a part of this wonderful, historic event played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. We could not be happier to be here."
Following practice and the media obligations, San Diego State spent the afternoon visiting the National September 11 Memorial Museum where they were taken on a guided tour. The museum serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11's continuing significance.
Second-seeded San Diego State will return to action on Tuesday, March 29, when it faces the fourth-seeded Colonials inside Madison Square Garden. The national semifinal game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN.