Nov. 26, 2010
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SAN DIEGO -
No. 18 San Diego State-San Diego Christian Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: No. 18/22 San Diego State 88, San Diego Christian 69
Next Game: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. PT, vs. Saint Mary's | TV: The Mtn. | Radio: AM 600 KOGO
TEAM NOTES * The Aztecs match the school record for consecutive non-conference home wins at 16. The decision ties the previous program record of 16, which began on Feb. 4, 1966, and ended Dec. 23, 1968.
* San Diego State improves to 6-0 for the first time since the 2006-07 season.
* The Aztecs have started 6-0 for the fifth time in SDSU's Division I history and the 11th time in the 90-year history of the program.
* SDSU has won its last 16 games against non-ranked opponents and its last 17 at home vs. teams not in the Associated Press Top 25.
* San Diego State has won 11 of its last 12 games and 15 of its last 17 dating back to last season.
* The Aztecs improve to 69-10 at home since the start of the 2005-06 campaign.
* San Diego State has won six straight home season openers.
* For the sixth consecutive game, San Diego State shot at least 50 percent from the field and outrebounded its opponent.
PLAYER NOTES
* Kawhi Leonard (14 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal) - Had his eight-game double-double streak snapped, but is still averaging 18.0 points and 10.5 rebounds this year... Posted his 30th career double-figure scoring performance and his 12th straight dating back to last season... Led the team in scoring for the fourth time this year and for the 15th time in his career.
* Chase Tapley (14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal) - Reached double figures in scoring for the third time this year and for the 16th time in his career... Set a season high for scoring... Established a season high for three-point makes in a game with two... Led the team in scoring for the third time in his career and for the first time this year.
* Billy White (10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal) - Finished the with 10 or more points for the third time this season and for the 48th time in his career... Shot 50 percent or better from the field for the fifth time this season... He has 993 career points.
* LaBradford Franklin (9 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds) - The freshman set a career high in scoring, assists, field goals made, three-point field goals and minutes played.
* Malcolm Thomas (9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists) - Had a game-high eight rebounds.
* James Rahon (8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists) - Produced his fourth multiple three-point field-goal effort of the season and his 23rd of his career... Was 2-for-2 from the 3-point arc and is now 11-for-19 on the season... His three assists were a season high.
* Mehdi Cheriet (7 points, 3 rebounds) - Posted season highs in points, rebounds and minutes (18).
* Brian Carlwell (6 points, 2 blocks) - Had season highs in points and blocks.
* D.J. Gay (5 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals) - Led the team in assists for the fourth time this year and 37th time overall... Established a season high for steals in a single outing... Finished with a shooting percentage of 50 percent or higher for the second straight game and for the third time this season.
* Jamaal Franklin (4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist) - Scored for the first time in his young career with a bucket in the second half... Set career best marks in points (four), rebounds (one), blocks (one) and minutes played (12).
* Alec Williams (2 points, 4 rebounds) - The sophomore saw his first game action of the season... Scored his first points of the year in the second half... Also had a season-high four rebounds.