Nov. 28, 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -
San Diego State-Western Carolina Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: San Diego State 59, Western Carolina 58
Next game: Friday., Nov. 28 | vs. Seattle | Anchorage, Alaska (Great Alaska Shootout) | 8 p.m. AT
* GAME-TYING, GAME-WINNING EFFORT
Kyle Spain's free throw with 11 seconds left tied the game and his second, following a Western Carolina timeout, won the game for SDSU, marking the Aztecs' first game-winning shot since Lorrenzo Wade nailed a three at Colorado State last season. ... Spain became the just the second player, joining Billy White (vs. Sam Houston State in 2007-08) to produce a game-tying and game-winning effort in the same game.
* RALLYING AZTECS
The Aztecs rallied from a 12-point first-half deficit and an eight-point hole in the second period to win the game. ... The 12-point comeback ties for the eighth-largest rally during the Fisher era and the eight-point second-half comeback ties for the 11th largest under Fisher.
* FISHER EARNS SDSU WIN No. 150
San Diego State head coach Steve Fisher earns his 150th career victory while at the helm of the Aztec basketball program.
* GREAT 8
SDSU runs its multiple-game in-season event winning streak to eight games with tonight's decision. Bookending the streak are wins coming in the state of Alaska. Win No. 1 of the streak came against Southern Miss at the 2005 BP Top of the World Classic.
* STREAK STANDS AT 6
The Aztecs extended their season-opening road/neutral winning streak to six games. ... SDSU has also won its first road/neutral game of the season in six of the last seven seasons.
* STINGY D
San Diego State held its fourth straight opponent this season to 59 points or less.
PLAYER NOTES
* Kyle Spain tied a career high with 22 points for the second game in a row... He scored in double figures for the fourth straight game and led the team in scoring for the third outing in a row... Spain recorded his fifth career game with at least 20 points... The Aztecs improve to 30-8 when scores at least 10 points in a game... He has made multiple three-point shots in every game this season... Spain's eight rebounds led the team and marks the second game in a row that he has lead the team in the category... He tied his career high with 10 free throws and matched his career best with five assists... His two steals were a season high.
* Richie Williams knocked down a career-high five three-pointers, including four in the first half... His 15 points were a season-best... Williams' six rebounds matches his season high, as did his three steals... His three-point performance marked the first time he has made multiple three-point baskets in a game this season.
* Tim Shelton grabbed a season-high seven rebounds... Shelton matched his career high with four free throws.
* D.J. Gay had three assists for the game, marking the third straight contest in which he has had at least three assists in a game this year.