Men's Basketball

San Diego State-Wyoming Postgame Notes

San Diego State-Wyoming Postgame NotesSan Diego State-Wyoming Postgame Notes

Feb. 14, 2009

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Final Score: San Diego State 71, Wyoming 60
Next Game: at New Mexico | Saturday, Feb. 21 | The Pit | VERSUS | AM 600 KOGO | Noon PT

TEAM NOTES
* San Diego State emerges with its 10th straight home win, which ties for the sixth-longest home winning streak in school history and the second-longest during Steve Fisher's tenure at SDSU.

* The Aztecs responded with a victory after a loss for the fourth consecutive time this season and for the fifth time overall. SDSU has not lost two in a row in two months (Dec. 10 and 13 at Arizona and vs. Saint Mary's).

* SDSU earned a season split with Wyoming and defeated the Cowboys inside Cox Arena for the second consecutive year.

* San Diego State won its eighth Mountain West Conference game of the year, ensuring its fourth straight .500 or better league campaign. The Aztecs are just one win shy of matching last season's MWC win total of nine with five remaining.

PLAYER NOTES
* Billy White (24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocked shots, 2 steals)
The sophomore went 12-for-12 for the game, which is the best shooting performance in school history. His performance breaks the school record of 11-for-11 established by Aerick Sanders vs. Eastern Washington on Dec. 20, 2003. ... Over the course of the last three games, White has made 19 straight field goals (last five vs. Air Force, all two at Utah and all 12 vs. Wyoming). ... White posted his second career 20-point game of his career and his first since scoring 20 vs. UC San Diego on Nov. 17, 2007. ... His point total is a new career high. ... He reached double figures in scoring for the 10th time this season and the 24th time in his career. ... The Aztecs improve to 9-2 this season when he blocks at least one shot. ... The four blocked shots are a career high. ... White led the team in rebounding for the fifth time this season and his total matched his season high.

* Lorrenzo Wade (17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) Wade scored in double figures for the 10th straight game, extending his personal best mark... He has now scored in double figures 13 times this year and 58 times overall... Wade had two steals for the game, which ties for his season best.

* Tim Shelton (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists)
Shelton scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and the eighth time in his career. ... It is the first time 10-plus point game since scoring 11 at Brigham Young earlier this season. ... His rebound total is his most since grabbing 11 at Air Force on Jan. 3.