Feb. 6, 2003
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's basketball team claimed its biggest win so far this season, defeating Colorado State, 60-47, Thursday at Cox Arena. With the win, the Aztecs (8-10, 2-4 MWC) snapped a four-game losing skid to the Rams (11-9, 2-4 MWC), dating back to 2000. SDSU also extended its current conference win streak to two games, the first time it has earned back-to-back MWC victories since the 2000-2001 season.
Freshman guard Veronica Shaw (Phoenix, Ariz.) led the Aztecs in scoring for the fourth time in the last six games, tallying 16 points and just missing her first career double-double, after recording a career-high nine rebounds. Shaw's classmate Ashlee Dunlap (Los Angeles, Calif.) also chipped in 12 points and nine boards, while Jamey Cox (Waterloo, Iowa) was the third SDSU player in double-figures with 11 points.
San Diego State led the game the entire way, opening up its largest first-half lead of 11 points twice. The Aztecs shot 56 percent from the field in the first half, going into the locker room up seven points at 20-27.
Colorado State cut the Aztecs' lead to three at the 10:48 mark of the second half on a jumper made by Ram center Lindsey Thomas. SDSU then finished out the game with a 20-10 scoring run, including an 8-2 outburst over the last 1:55, to pick up the 60-47 victory.
Colorado State was limited to a 28.6 shooting percentage and its lowest scoring output by an unranked opponent this season. Ram Shannon Strecker had a team-best 13 points and was the lone CSU player in double-figures.
SDSU continues its two-game Mountain West Conference homestand when it plays host to Wyoming Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. at Cox Arena.