National championship game here we come,
the assets making history once again.
A nail biting last second victoy
over the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Now fans in a frenzy and we
are there for all the action.
Good evening and thanks for
joining us on cbs8.com and our
streaming networks on Steve Prie
and I'm Kirsten Holmes.
Aztec fans poured out their heart and
their souls tonight cheering one
team at watch parties all acrose
county and right here at CBS8 Studios.
OK, the. A house arena was jam packed,
sports bars were booming in Mira Mesa,
and even the kids get to join in
at a familyfriendly event downt.
Plus, we spread out to capture
the energy that rode SDSU to th.
National championship.
Let's go ahead and start things
off with CBS. It's Abby black.
She was live at Viejas Arena.
They opened it up for a watch py
there for San Diego State stude,
San Diego State fans
and Abby, take it away.
I mean, it has been electric
ever since that buzzer beater
when everyone stormed the court.
We got to get it on all the act.
Look, we got families here,
we got students here.
We got all the best day Aztec fans, right?
Yeah, this is what sports is all about.
Cheering on your favorite team.
Them winning and the last second of the game,
a nail biter or what did anyone,
I mean did anyone ever think
they're not going to do it?
We believe. Loyal to the soil,
loyal to the soil, we believe.
I believe that we will win.
I think you guys are all just
because we are on the best place
right now for this Aztec win. We
definitely. We can just see it
through the screen. Yes, I belie
that we will win.
Let's go San Diego State play fr
the championship. Oh my gosh. Y.
The first person that blessed me
with the I believe that we can
win at the dancing. It is a thi.
And now we are definitely here.,
if you know they're turned up in Houston,
you know that they're turned upl
over San Diego County and Mira .
There are watch parties at
Wolf Larsen's Ale House,
nearly bringing the house. Down
today, let's check in with
CBS A's for Gina Urina.
She is live there now where fans
are still going wild. Regina,
the energy here is just
as amazing as Vienna's
arena. People have not stopped chanting. Just
listen.
I have been trying to dodge alle
miracles that I've been trying to pour down.
We're
going all the way, baby. Let's .
As I said, the energy here is insane.
People have been chanting
this was a nail mining camp just like
the one before. I'm going
to sign it back to your guys ey.
They cannot hear anything.
It is a good thing. It's a good thing.
Tomorrow is not a work day because I think
some people are going to be hurting you.
However, it is worth it because Sandy goes
state going to the national championship,
who would have fought?
A5 seed taken on a 9 seed,
as in the final four, of course,
on the other side of the bracke,
two very good teams, Connecticu,
Miami, they're going to play in the next
game on CBS8 coming up after our game.
So we'll find out who they're going to play.
But I'll tell you what,
Lamont Butler, how about that st
he hit at the end of the game?
This is the same Lamont Butler
who you might remember in the
Arkansas game made a couple of.
Mental mistakes.
Let's just let's just call him mental
mistakes and and and cost us the game.
But you know what we learned from that right.
Like he was not afraid to step t
the last minute and take the ball right
when we and so when we needed h.
Matt Bradley showed up today hadn't scored
a whole lot of points in the last two game.
More than 20 points tonight.
Had some huge 3 pointers a lot f
free throws. He was great as we.
The party continuing now let
you let's keep the fun going
Oh my gosh. Tonight fans of all.
Ages are cheering on the assets.
We joined in on a watch party
downtown that brought together
families across San Diego so tht
they can watch the game by. It s
a kidfriendly event,
and Rosia de la Fey is
there now with more rasir.
Is the party still going?
Oh, I think it is.
Well, if you guys can hear
me because I'm having a
little bit of a hard time hearig
you guys, but I have never been
so nervous watching a game.
What a game waiting shot that w.
Take a look. This is a scene rit
now. The cast, Sam quarter,
the energy has been through the
roof all day long for this game.
This is a historic time for the ASSEX.
Football team and what a better way to
celebrate than with these fans right here.
Many people I spoke to say
today's game gave them anxiety,
gave them heart palpitations.
They're just happy to have
supported the team through the .
The Aztecs have proven they
have what it takes.
Take a look at these fans.
They are so excited
now. Let me bring you.
Let's talk to this one guy,
this one* sex fan.
Tell me, what did you think when
you were watching that game?
I kind of had this feeling thatt
was going to go to the last secd
and that played by Lamont Butle,
that was very Jordan Ash.
You're talking like resilience,
perseverance, mental toughness.
That's what it takes to win.
We were down.
We were down, but we somehow got that.
We won't be held down.
We are going all the way, baby.
We're going to take it.
Miami or UConn.
I know it's the matter because
the* is that win, baby.
We're going to take the rashes.
What about that clutch shot, th?
What about that Clut?
Yes, of course. We go all the way, baby. We
got confidence in you.
Let's go San Diego, go western.
Well, there you have
it. These are some really happy
fans here tonight and I'm sure
they're going to be celebrating
all night long, especially on
Monday when we win.
The national championship.
Back to you guys.
Oh my God. I don't know how manf
those men are gonna have a voice later,
but Brazil, thank you for bringing it.
Doesn't matter who we play.
Bring it on.