Feb. 28, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas -
San Diego State at TCU Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: San Diego State 79, TCU 77
Records: San Diego State 19-8 overall; (9-5 MWC); TCU (14-15 overall; 5-10 MWC)
Next Game: vs. Colorado State | Wednesday, March 4 | Cox Arena | The Mtn. | AM 600 KOGO | 7:00 p.m. PT
TEAM NOTES
* San Diego State snaps its two-game losing streak and prevents its first three-game losing skid of the season.
* SDSU helps head coach Steve Fisher earn his 350th career victory. Fisher, in his 10th season, now has 166 while at San Diego State.
* San Diego State won its second overtime of the season in as many tries and won its seventh straight overall.
* The Aztecs earn their ninth conference win of the season, matching their total from last season.
* SDSU matches the 2005-06 and 2006-07 teams for the second-most victories after 27 games in the school's Division I history.
* The Aztecs outrebounded TCU, 41-31, and improve to 14-4 this season when doing so.
PLAYER NOTES
* Richie Williams (14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists)
Williams became the Mountain West Conference's all-time leader in career assists, surpassing Wyoming's Jay Straight (453) with his four assists tonight. He now has 454 career assists. ... Williams posted his first double-double of his career and established a new career high for rebounds in a single game with 11. ... Williams scored in double figures for the first time since Feb. 7 vs. Air Force and for the fifth time this season. ... Williams went 6-for-10 from the field to set a new season high for baskets in a game. ... The senior played a career-high 42 minutes. ... Williams led the team in rebounding for the fourth time this year and now has 18 rebounds in his last two games.
* Kyle Spain (18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocked shot, 2 steals)
The senior reached double figures in scoring for the 20th time this season and for the 54th time in his career. ... Spain led the team with 18 points, marking the 14th time he has led the team in the category. ... The senior was 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, including 6-for-6 in overtime. ... Spain played a career-high 38 minutes.
* Lorrenzo Wade (12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots)
Wade reached double figures in scoring for the 15th time this season and for the 12th time in his last 13 games. ... The Aztecs are 12-3 this season when he scores in double figures. ... Wade's five assists matches his second-highest figure of the season. ... Wade had seven rebounds, marking the third time this season he has had at least that many. ... Wade made his last three free throws in the overtime session.
* D.J. Gay (13 points, 1 assist, 1 steal)
The Aztecs improve to 10-0 this season and 17-2 in his career when he scores in double figures. ... Tonight, he scored more points (13) than he did in his last four games combined (5 points). ... His point total was his most since scoring 15 at Air Force on Jan. 3.
* Mehdi Cheriet (8 points, 6 rebounds)
Cheriet scored more points tonight (8) than he has in his last eight games. During that 8-game span, Cheriet never scored more than six points. ... The junior also had six rebounds, his most his collecting six vs. New Mexico on Jan. 21, a span covering nine games.
* Tim Shelton (7 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal)
Shelton grabbed nine rebounds, which is more than each of his last 10 games played. During that 10-game stretch, he never had more than five. It is his most since grabbing 11 at Air Force on Jan. 3.