March 31, 2009
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San Diego State-Baylor Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: Baylor 76, San Diego State 62
Final Record: San Diego State 26-10 overall; (11-5 MWC)
TEAM NOTES
- Despite the loss, San Diego State finishes with 26 victories, the most in school history. Prior to this season, the school record was 24 wins.
- San Diego State had at least three players score in double figures for the fourth straight game. SDSU ended the game with three players in double figures.
- San Diego State made nine three-point field goals in the game, which is the most in four NIT games this season.
- The Aztecs had 11 steals in the game and marks the 11th time this season in which SDSU has had 10 or more steals in a game. The 11 steals matches San Diego State's NIT high. The Aztecs also had 11 vs. Kansas State in the second round.
- San Diego State had 18 assists on 23 field goals for the game. The Aztecs opened the contest with nine assists on their first 10 baskets.
PLAYER NOTES
Kyle Spain (18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 blocked shot, 2 steals) Posted his 22nd game with multiple three-point makes this season. ... Spain recorded his 28th double-figure scoring game of the season and his 62nd of his career. ... Led the team in scoring the 17th time this season. ... Spain had four assists in the game, which was one short of his career high.
Billy White (10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals) Recorded his 14th double-figure scoring effort of the season and the 28th of his career. ... He has scored at least 10 points in a career-high four straight games. ... Had two steals in the game and was one short of matching his season high (vs. Fresno State, vs. San Diego).
Ryan Amoroso (9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists) Connected on one three-pointer and made at least one three-point field goal for the second straight game, a streak that matches his season high. He has now accomplished the feat twice this season. ... His three assists were a career high. He has eight assists in his last three games.
D.J. Gay (6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals) Nailed his first three-pointer since March 7 vs. UNLV in the regular season finale. Since that game, which spans the last six games, Gay was 0-for-4 from beyond the arc. ... Gay finished the game with a pair of three-point field goals. The last time the sophomore had two in a game was at TCU on Feb. 28. Since that game, Gay had gone 1-for-8 from the land of three.
Tim Shelton (10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist) Posted his 10th double-figure scoring game of the season and his 12th of his career. ... Shelton led the team in rebounding for the 10th time this season.
Lorrenzo Wade (7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals) Had his career-long free-throws made streak stopped at 23 with his miss in the second half. ... Had multiple steals for the third straight game and in eight of his last nine outings.