Dec. 22, 2008
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Game Action
SAN DIEGO -
Final Score: San Diego State 72, Cal State Northridge 56
Next game: Mon., Dec. 29 | vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl | San Diego, Calif. | 7 p.m. PT
TOP NOTES
* This marked the seventh time this season the Aztecs have won a game in which it did not trail in the second half.
* San Diego State has won 13 consecutive December home games (last December home loss, Dec. 10, 2005).
* The Aztecs have won 16 straight home games against teams from the state of California (last loss: Dec. 14, 2004).
* Tonight, San Diego State snapped a two-game losing streak in the last game prior to Christmas (in 2006 SDSU lost at Washington State and in 2007 the Aztecs fell at 19th-ranked Arizona).
* In winning nine of its first 12 games, San Diego State has matched the third best start in 39 seasons at the Division I level (only better starts: 10-2 in 2006-07 and 1984-85).
* San Diego State has won 20 straight games when scoring 70 or more points. The streak dates back to the 2006-07 campaign.
* SDSU held its ninth opponent of the season to 59 points or below. The Aztecs are now 8-1 when doing so.
LIVING LARGE IN THE GOLDEN STATE
The Aztecs continued their success against schools from California... SDSU is now 19-3 over its last 22 games versus California schools... San Diego State has won 16 consecutive games against teams from the state of California.
LARGE LEAD AT INTERMISSION
Tonight marked the fourth time this season the Aztecs have enjoyed at least a 10-point advantage at halftime... Tonight's 12-point lead at intermission, was the fourth-largest lead after 20 minutes of play for the Aztecs this season... SDSU's largest lead at the midway point of a game this season was a 21-point lead over Hampton (37-16) on Nov. 29.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
* KYLE SPAIN
Spain reached the 20-point plateau for the third time this season and the sixth time in his career... The senior reached double figures for the 11th time in 12 games this season and the 45th time in his career... He has 10 or more points in all six home games this season and in three straight contests overall... Spain extended his team best streak of consecutive games with a trey to 12... The 12 straight games with a three-point field goal ties his career high, set last season... This marked the ninth time this season he has made multiple three-pointers in a game... Spain's five three-pointers is a career best.
* D.J. Gay
Gay reached double figures for the second time this season (he had a season-high 20 points vs. Hampton in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout)... Gay now has 10 career double-digit scoring games in his career... This marked the third time this season that Gay has made multiple treys in a game... He now has 14 multiple trey games in his career... The sophomore tied Tim Shelton for team-high honors in assists with four.
* MEHDI CHERIET
Cheriet continued his strong play of late, pouring in nine points, his second-highest point total as an Aztec.
* TIM SHELTON Shelton led the team in both rebounds (seven) and assists (four)... It marked the fifth consecutive game that he has led the team in rebounds and the first time he has been the team leader in assists... The four assists are a season high and tied a career high.
* Richie Williams
Williams posted his eighth straight game with at least three assists... The senior ended his night with three.