Jan. 5, 2009
SDSU Game Notes vs. Air Force in PDF Format
Aztec Basketball Opens Conference Play Wednesday At Home Against Air Force
After ending 2008 on a high note, the San Diego State women's basketball team (9-3) opens the 10th season of Mountain West Conference action on Wednesday, as the Aztecs entertain the Air Force Falcons at 6 p.m. PT at Cox Arena.
San Diego State enters Wednesday's league opener on a five-game win streak and holds a perfect 6-0 home record after knocking off fourth-ranked Texas, 60-55, in one of the biggest games in program history last Tuesday. The Aztecs claimed their first-ever San Diego Surf `N Slam title and posted their first victory over a ranked team in 14 years.
SDSU was rewarded with two votes in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll, the second time the Scarlet and Black have earned a mention this season. The Aztecs were picked to place second in the Mountain West Conference in 2009, after finishing as runners-up at the league championships last March. San Diego State tied for fifth place in the regular-season MWC standings with a 7-9 record in 2007-08, its best-ever finish.
Air Force, meanwhile, is 4-9 on the year and was picked to finish ninth in the preseason conference poll. The Falcons have dropped the last two meetings with the Aztecs, after winning three of four from 2006-07.
Wednesday's contest is being televised live on CBS College Sports, with former Aztec standout Tammy Blackburn (color analysis) and Jason Knapp (play-by-play) calling the action from Cox Arena. A live audio feed, featuring Chris Ello, as well as live stats, will be available on goaztecs.com.
Game No. 13 - Air Force (4-9)
-Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009; 6 p.m. PT
-Cox Arena (12,414), San Diego, Calif.
-TV: The game will be shown live on CBS College Sports with Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Aztec alumna Tammy Blackburn (color) calling the action.
-Live media: Live audio, featuring Chris Ello, and live stats will be available on goaztecs.com. There will be no live video feed for this game.
-Head coaches: Beth Burns, 4th year of 2nd stint at SDSU, 17th overall; Ardie McInelly, 8th year at AFA, 13th overall
-Series record: SDSU leads, 17-5
-Last Meeting: San Diego State def. Air Force, 64-34, on March 8, 2008, in San Diego, Calif.