Jan. 3, 2007
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Final Score: Wyoming 66, San Diego State 65
SDSU Record: 11-4, 0-1 Mountain West
Attendance: 6,874
Next Game: Saturday, Jan. 6, at Brigham Young, 3:30 p.m. MST/2:30 p.m. PST, Marriott Center, Versus
Brandon Heath scored 26 points to become SDSU's all-time leading scorer with 1,856 points, eclipsing Michael Cage's 1,846 (1981- 84). He broke the record on a layup with 12:31 remaining in the second half.
SERIES NOTES
* Eight of the last 11 games have been decided by eight points or less, while six have been decided by four points or less.
TEAM NOTES
* The Aztecs forced 18 Wyoming turnovers while committing only 10. SDSU lost for the first time in eight tries (7-1) this season when commit- ting less turnovers than its opponent.
PLAYER NOTES
* With 26 points, Brandon Heath became San Diego State's all-time leading scorer with 1,856, eclipsing Michael Cage's 1,846 (1981-84). He broke the record on a layup with 12:31 remaining in the second half... It was the fourth consecutive game he has scored 20 or more points, the ninth time this season and 47th time of his career... It is the first time he has scored 20 or more points in four straight games since he did the feat five games in a row from Dec. 27, 2005-Jan. 11, 2006... He also extended his school-record double-figure scoring game to 40 games... He didn't score his first basket until 11:18 remaining in the first half, but scored all 26 points over the final 31:18 of the game... His eight free-throw makes were a season-high.
* Richie Williams had five points, and team-highs (tied) of six rebounds and six assists one game after nearly missing a triple-double with eight points, eight rebounds and eight assists... It was the second time in his career that Williams has led or tied for the team lead in rebounding... The Aztecs lost for the first time in eight tries (7-1) when he recorded six or more assists.
* Mohamed Abukar scored 15 points for his 13th double-figure scoring game this season and 33rd time of his career... His eight free-throws tied a career-high and were the most he has made while shooting 100 percent from the line... He has now made his last 10 shots from the charity stripe.
Lorrenzo Wade tied his season high with three steals... He now has 19 steals in his last 11 games.
* Matt Thomas made his first appearance of the season in the first half... He finished the game two points, one rebound, one block and one steal in 12 minutes of action.