Men's Basketball

SDSU-Brigham Young Postgame Notes

SDSU-Brigham Young Postgame NotesSDSU-Brigham Young Postgame Notes

Jan. 23, 2010

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Final Score: No. 14/13 Brigham Young 71, San Diego State 69
Records: San Diego State: 14-6; 3-3 MWC; No. 14/13 Brigham Young: 20-1; 5-0 MWC
RPI Entering Today's Games: San Diego State: 39, BYU: 21
Next Game: Sat., Jan. 30, at Colorado State | 4 p.m. MT/3 p.m. PT | TV: The Mtn./Channel 4 San Diego | Radio: AM 600 KOGO

TEAM NOTES

  • SDSU is 4-4 in its last eight games against nationally-ranked teams.
  • San Diego State had its 14-game home winning streak snapped in the loss. It was the fifth-longest streak in school history, the longest since a 17-game streak during the 1981-82 seasons. SDSU's last home loss prior to tonight was to Brigham Young on Feb. 24, 2009.
  • Tonight's game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 12,414. It is the eighth sellout in arena history and the second capacity at home this season (Arizona, Dec. 12, 2009). The Aztecs have won three of their last four home games which have been sold out.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

  • Kawhi Leonard (16 points, 11 rebounds): Leonard posted the ninth double-double of his career... He now has eight double-doubles in his last 12 games... Recorded 10 or more rebounds in nine of his last 12 games... Recorded his 11th double-figure scoring game... Leonard led the team in scoring for the sixth time this year.
  • D.J. Gay (12 points): Gay posted his 11th double-figure scoring game of the season and his 30th of his career.
  • Chase Tapley (11 points): Tapley posted his seventh double-digit scoring game of his career... His three 3-pointers (of five attempts) is a career high ... He has made at least one 3-pointer in each of his past five games (a career-long streak)... He had one turnover tonight and has two over his past three games(88 minutes)... Tied a career high with two blocks.
  • Billy White (8 points): White finished the game with a career-high five steals (85 games played).