Dec. 20, 2004
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San Diego State Aztecs (3-3, 0-0 MWC) vs.
UC Riverside Highlanders (2-4, 0-0 Big West);
at Southern Methodist Mustangs (8-1, 0-0 WAC)
-When & Where: Mon., Dec. 20, 2004, Cox Arena (12,414), San Diego, Calif., 7 p.m. (PST); Wed., Dec. 22, 2004, Moody Coliseum (8,988), Dallas, Texas, 7 p.m. (CST).
-Webcast/Live Stats: Dan Lawton will have the live audio broadcasts on www.goaztecs.com. Live stats will be available for Monday's game.
-The Records: SDSU continues its busy pre-holiday slate as it plays host to UC Riverside Monday evening, before heading out on the road for a Wednesday outing at SMU.
The Aztecs are in the midst of a three-game in five-day stretch, having already beaten Cal State Fullerton, 69-43, last Saturday at Cox Arena to up their record to an even 3-3. SDSU's match-up with UC Riverside rounds out a three-game homestand, which is broken up by the Aztecs' final two non-conference road games of the 2004-05 campaign.
UC Riverside is coming off a 15-day break and stands at 2-4 overall, while SMU is 8-1 on the year, including a perfect 6-0 at home.
-SDSU Head Coach Jim Tomey: Tomey (Michigan '81) is in his third season at San Diego State after taking over the Aztec helm on April 9, 2002. His career and Aztec head coaching record is 20-41.
-UC Riverside Head Coach John Margaritis: Margaritis is in his first season at UCR, posting a school record of 2-4. His seven-year career record is 112-84.
-UCR Series History: SDSU leads 2-0 (Last: San Diego State def. UC Riverside, 94-61, on 12/28/90, in San Diego, Calif.)
-SMU Head Coach Rhonda Rompola: Rompola is in her 14th season at SMU. Her Mustang and career head coaching record is 243-152.
-SMU Series History: SMU leads 3-0 (Last: SMU def. San Diego State, 64-55, on 12/14/03, in San Diego, Calif.)