Nov. 20, 2003
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SAN DIEGO STATE Aztecs (0-0) vs.
SAINT MARY's Gaels (0-0)
-When & Where: Friday, Nov. 21, Cox Arena (12,414), San Diego, Calif., 5:00 p.m. (PST)
-Webcast/Live Stats/TV: Channel 4 San Diego will televise the game live with Bill Earley (play-by-play), Jenny Bramer (analysis) and Argy Stathopulos (sidelines). Dan Lawton will have the live audio broadcast on www.goaztecs.com. Live stats will not be available.
-The Records: SDSU split its two exhibition contests, falling to Vanguard 66-52 and beating Australian travel team Nunawading Spectres Monday night, 71-47. The Aztecs finished the 2002-03 campaign with a 9-18 record and a 3-11 mark in the Mountain West Conference.
Saint Mary's is coming off an 11-17 season and a 4-10 record in the West Coast Conference. The Gaels played just one exhibition game prior to tonight's season opener, defeating an Latvian select team, 60-54, on Nov. 9.
-In The RPI: In the 2003-04 preseason strength of schedule report released by the WBCA on Oct. 21, SDSU's schedule is ranked 152nd, while St. Mary's is 134th of the 324 NCAA Division I teams.
-SDSU Head Coach Jim Tomey: Tomey (Michigan '81) is in his second season at San Diego State after taking over the Aztec helm on April 9, 2002. His career and Aztec head coaching record is 9-18.
-Saint Mary's Head Coach Michelle Jacoby: Jacoby is in her fourth season at Saint Mary's and owns a Gael and career record of 53-36.
-Series History: St. Mary's leads 2-0 (Last: SMC def. SDSU, 60-47, in Moraga, 11/25/02)