Nov. 22, 2010
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OXFORD, Ohio -
No. 18/22 San Diego State-Miami Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: No. 18/22 San Diego State 77, Miami 56
Next Game: Friday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m. PT, vs. San Diego Christian | TV: none | Radio: AM 600 KOGO
TEAM NOTES
* San Diego State improves to 5-0 for the first time in three seasons. Prior to this season, the Aztecs last 5-0 start occurred in 2007-08.
* The Aztecs have now won their first five road/neutral games of the season since 1984-85.
* San Diego State has now won its first three true road games for the first time since 1984-85.
* SDSU has won its last 15 games against non-ranked opponents.
* San Diego State has won 10 of its last 11 games and 14 of its last 16 dating back to last season.
* The Aztecs went on a 16-0 run in the first half and a 25-0 run in the second half, the latter of which helped SDSU pull away when the score was tied at 39.
* San Diego State, during its 25-0 run, did not allow the RedHawks to score for 12 minutes, 34 seconds. Miami connected on a layup with 17:48 left in the game and did not score again until three-point field goal with 5:13 remaining in regulation.
* For the fifth straight game, San Diego State shot at least 50.0 percent from the field. The Aztecs finished right at 50.0 percent after hitting on 28 of 56 shots.
* SDSU outrebounded its opponent for the fifth time in as many games this season (33-31).
* The Aztecs had a season-best four players score in double figures.
PLAYER NOTES
* Kawhi Leonard (12 points, game-high 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block) - Posted his 29th career double-figure scoring performance and his 11th straight dating back to last season... Logged his 24th career double-digit rebounding game and the effort marks the 24th time he has led the Aztecs in rebounding... His double-double is the 22nd of his young career and his eighth in a row dating back to last year... Grabbed eight offensive rebounds, which is a season best... Shared game-high honors with D.J. Gay with his season-high four assists... Matched his season high with one blocked shot... Named O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Oxford Subregional MVP.
* D.J. Gay (Game-high 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal) - Led the team in scoring for the first time this season and for the 12th time of his career... The scoring effort was his second this season of 10 or more points and his 40th of his career... Grabbed three rebounds, which marks the fourth time in five games this year in which he has pulled down at least three boards... Had a game- and season-high four assists for the second straight game; he has led the team in assists three times this year and 36 times overall... Went 7-for-11 from the field to match his best shooting effort of the season.
* James Rahon (15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals) - Scored in double figures off the bench for the third time this season... He has scored at least 10 points in a game 21 times in his career... Had two assists, which matched his season high... Logged a career-best three steals, which was tops among all players.
* Malcolm Thomas (16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block) - Reached double figures in scoring for the second time in three games at the Oxford Subregional... The 16 points were a season high, eclipsing his previous best of 12 vs. Green Bay... Pulled down six rebounds, giving him 17 for the Subregional... Connected on all four free throws to established a season-best performance... The four free throws ties his season high... His 6-for-10 shooting effort was his best showing of the campaign... Named to the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Oxford Subregional all-tournament team.