Nov. 28, 2009
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SAN DIEGO -
Northern Arizona-San Diego State Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: San Diego State 89, Northern Arizona 48
Next Game: Wednesday, Dec. 2, at San Diego | Jenny Craig Pavilion | 7 p.m. PT | Channel 4 San Diego | AM 600 KOGO
TEAM NOTES
* San Diego State has rebounded from its two losses with a win both times this season. The Aztecs are now 10-2 in games following losses since the end of the 2008 season.
* SDSU has won 11 straight home games and 18 of its last 20 vs. non-conference opponents. The Aztecs have also won 12 consecutive games at home against unranked non-conference foes.
* With the win, San Diego State has now gone 41 straight games in the month of November without losing two in a row. The streak dates back to the beginning of the 2002-03 campaign.
* Meeting for the first time in exactly 22 years, the Aztecs extended their winning streak to two games over the Lumberjacks. San Diego State now leads the all-time series, 5-3.
* San Diego State finished West Coast Classic action with a 3-1 record.
* SDSU committed a season-low seven turnovers. The school and Viejas Arena record is six turnovers.
* The Aztecs recorded a season-high 19 assists and 12 steals.
* SDSU improves to 4-0 this season and 38-11 in his last 49 games when outrebounding its opponent. The Aztecs finished with a 43-23 edge in rebounds.
* The Aztecs shot 56.3 percent from the field, which is their second-highest mark of the season.
* San Diego State dominated the specialty stats and finished with an advantage in points in the paint (60-16), points off turnovers (28-4), second-chance points (23-10), fast-break points (23-0) and bench points (31-17).
* The 41-point margin of victory is the third largest in Viejas Arena history. SDSU led by as many as 45 points at one point.
TEAM NOTES
* Chase Tapley made his first career start ... The freshman reached the double-figure scoring mark of the third time this season ... His 11 points was one off his career high ... For the second straight game, Tapley set a personal best for assists; he finished with five ... He did not commit a turnover for the second time this season.
* Malcolm Thomas posted his third double-figure scoring effort of the season with his season-high 21 points ... The junior recorded his second 20-point game of the season and fifth of his career ... Thomas recorded his first double-double as an Aztec and his sixth of his career ... His 10 rebounds is a season high ... His 10-for-11 shooting performance is tied for the eighth-best mark in the Steve Fisher era ... Thomas' three assists matches his season high.
* Tyrone Shelley reached the double-figure plateau in scoring for the fourth consecutive game and fourth time this year ... Shelley's 17 point matches his season high ... The sophomore enjoyed his best shooting day as an Aztec as he finished 8-for-10 from the floor ... Shelley tied his career high with four steals ... His two assists matched his season best.
* Kawhi Leonard notched his fifth game with at least seven rebounds as he finished with 10 ... The freshman also scored 10 points to post his first double-double of his career ... With his 2-for-2 performance at the line, Leonard has made seven straight free throws.
* Billy White finished with 12 points to notch his fifth straight double-figure scoring performance of the year ... The junior scored 12 points in just 17 minutes ... White was 4-for-4 from the field, his fourth straight game of shooting .500 or better ... He made all four free throws to extend his personal-best free-throw streak to 12 in a row.
* Kelvin Davis scored 11 points to record his third double-figure scoring output game of the season ... The 11 points matches a season high ... His four free throws is a season high.
* D.J. Gay set a career high in assists with seven ... His previous personal record was six at Fresno State just two games ago ... Gay's six rebounds matches his career best, a feat he previously accomplished at Fresno State.