Dec. 9, 2002
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San Diego State Renews Its Cross Town Rivalry With USD
San Diego State will not have to travel far for its only road game in the month of December, driving across town to the University of San Diego and Jenny Craig Pavilion for the 26th meeting between the two schools and the first since 1996.
The Aztecs will look to break a two-game losing skid in 2002-03, after dropping an overtime game against UC Irvine (58-61) last Wednesday. USD, meanwhile, also dropped a game to UC Irvine earlier this season and swept its two games over the weekend at Sacramento State and the University of the Pacific.
SAN DIEGO STATE Aztecs (2-3) at
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO Toreros (4-2)
When & Where: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,000), San Diego, Calif., 7:00 p.m. (PST)
Webcast/TV: Live audio broadcast on www.goaztecs.com, with Dan Lawton and Tammy Blackburn
The Records: The Aztecs (2-3) are looking to get back on track after dropping their second straight game with a heartbreaking overtime loss to UC Irvine last Wednesday. USD, which also fell to UC Irvine earlier this season, swept its games at Sacramento State (W, 71-45) and Pacific (W, 53-50) last weekend.
In The RPI: In the second RPI rankings released by the WBCA through games of December 8, SDSU is currently 222nd, while USD is No. 188. SDSU Head Coach Jim Tomey: Tomey (Michigan '81) is in his first season at San Diego State, taking over the Aztec helm on April 9, 2002. His career and Aztec head coaching record is 2-3.
USD Head Coach Kathy Marpe: Marpe (Minnesota, '71) is in her 23rd season as the head coach at USD, compiling a 269-342 record. Overall Marpe is 356-405 in 29 years.
Series History: SDSU leads the series 24-1 (Last: SDSU def. USD, 55-34, at SDSU, 11-26-96)