Nov. 17, 2008
SAN DIEGO - On Tuesday night, the San Diego State men's basketball team will face the 15th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils at home inside Cox Arena. Tip-off for this contest is set for 8:05 p.m. PT.
The Aztecs have successfully beaten their last two nationally-ranked opponents they faced at home. Both teams were victorious in their season openers and are looking to improve to 2-0 on the year.
San Diego State returns its top eight scorers from a year ago and is coming off a 59-40 victory over UC San Diego at home this past Saturday. Sophomore Billy White led the Aztecs with 15 points and eight rebounds, while senior Kyle Spain scored 14.
The Sun Devils, meanwhile, feature sophomore James Harden, who is a 2009 preseason All-American and was named to the 2008 all-Pac-10 Conference first team. Additionally, their lone senior, Jeff Pendergraph, was a third-team All-Pac-10 selection a season ago. Last Friday, ASU downed Mississippi Valley State, 80-64, in its season opener in Tempe.
Prior to the game, XTRA Sports 1360 AM's "The Drive," featuring hosts Josh Rosenberg, Mike Costa and Jeff Dotseth, will broadcast live in front of Cox Arena from 3:00-7:00 p.m. At halftime, the San Diego Charger Girls will perform.
Tickets for this contest are still available and can be purchased in many ways. Fans can order tickets by phone at (619) 283-SDSU(7378) or by visiting Window E at Qualcomm Stadium from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ticket can also be purchased at the Cox Arena box office beginning at 10 a.m. through opening tip. Tickets will also be available all day until 6 p.m. by ordering them online at GoAztecs.com.
San Diego State students who present their RedID card at the SDSU box office or before the game at the Cox ticket window receive free admission to the game.