Jan. 4, 2005
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Brandon Heath scored 15 points and led a second-half run that broke open a close game to carry San Diego State to a 64-49 victory over South Dakota State on Monday night.
Heath, who had seven assists and four steals, was one of nine Aztecs who scored as San Diego State (6-7) won for only the second time in eight games. Marcus Slaughter also scored 15 points.
Heath scored seven points in an 8-0 run early in second half that put the Aztecs ahead 44-27. He started the run with a steal and dunk. After a free throw by Tyler Smith, Heath hit a 3-pointer, then stole the inbound pass and scored on a layup.
San Diego State held South Dakota State (2-11) to just 30.8 percent shooting and won despite being outrebounded 48-36.
Ben Beran led the Jackrabbits with 15 points. Leading scorer Steve Holdren added 12 points, hitting just 5-of-20 field goal attempts.
South Dakota State, playing in its first year at the Division I level, trailed by only four points with 3 minutes to go in the first half before the Aztecs scored the final five points for a 30-21 halftime lead.