Pictures: UConn 74, San Diego State 67

UConn’s Kemba Walker takes a pass from assistant coach Kevin Ollie during warmups before the Huskies faced the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Donnell Beverly shoots during warmups before the Huskies faced the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn’s Charles Okwandu walks onto the court with Alex Oriakhi following behind him before the Huskies faced the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Shabazz Napier walks onto the court with Ben Stewart and Tyler Olander following behind him before the Huskies played San Diego State at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Roscoe Smith ties his shoes before the Huskies played the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn’s Kemba Walker signals three after one of his three pointers while the Huskies played the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals. UConn led 36-27 at the half.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

San Diego State coach Steve Fisher yells from the sideline in the first half of UConn’s 74-67 victory over the Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Alex Oriakhi guards San Diego State’s D.J. Gay in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday. UConn led 27 at the half.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Jim Calhoun coaches the huddle while the Huskies take on the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday. UConn led 36-27 at the half.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Kemba Walker grabs a loose ball while San Diego State’s Malcolm Thomas tries to grab it back in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday. UConn led 36-27 at the half.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn’s Jeremy Lamb gets a hug from Alex Oriakhi after being fouled in the second half of the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi struggles to get a rebound under tough defense from San Diego State’s Malcolm Thomas during the Huskies’ 74-67 victory in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Shabazz Napier drives around San Diego State’s Malcolm Thomas for the pass during the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the Aztecs in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

San Diego State’s Kawhi Leonard walks off the court in the first half after he got called for a technical foul on during UConn’s 74-67 victory in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Jeremy Lamb dunks in the final minute of the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn coach Jim Calhoun pulls Kemba Walker into a hug after the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs in the NCAA West Regional semifinals Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn‘s Jeremy Lamb and Alex Oriakhi jump for joy after the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs at the Honda Center in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Jeremy Lamb is pulled in for a hug by Enosch Wolf after the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs in the NCAA West Regional semifinals in Anaheim, Calif.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn coach Jim Calhoun argues a call during the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs in the NCAA West Regional. UConn’s Neils Giffey is to the right.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn fans cheer as the Huskies widen their lead late in the 74-67 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs in the NCAA West Regional semifinals.  (BETTINA HANSEN / HARTFORD COURANT)