Dec. 18, 2010
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SAN DIEGO -
No. 11/10 San Diego State-UC Santa Barbara Postgame Notes in PDF Format
Final Score: No. 11/10 San Diego State 90, UC Santa Barbara 64
Records: San Diego State: 12-0; UC Santa Barbara 5-4
Next Game: Tuesday, Dec. 21, vs. San Francisco | South Point Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) | 7 p.m. PT | AM 600 KOGO
TEAM NOTES
* No. 11/10 San Diego State improves to 12-0, its best start in 90 seasons of basketball.
* San Diego State now owns the second-longest active winning streak in the nation behind Duke (20).
* The 12-game winning streak is the second-longest in program history. It trails the 1955-56 team's streak of 13 victories in a row.
* SDSU continued a handful of streaks with tonight's victory. The Aztecs have won...
...23 straight home games vs. unranked teams.
...21 straight non-conference home games.
...21 straight vs. unranked teams at any location.
...20 straight December home games.
...15 straight vs. non-conference opponents at any location, not including postseason games.
...11 straight home games overall.
* San Diego State is currently one of nine undefeated teams in the nation.
* The 12-game winning streak matches the longest by any Steve Fisher-coached team. In 1992-93, his Michigan team won 12 straight en route to the NCAA title game.
* SDSU's 57 first-half points were the most since it put up 58 in the first 20 minutes vs. Campbell on Dec. 12, 2006.
* The 28-point halftime lead was San Diego State's largest since a 29-point first-half advantage vs. Long Beach State on Nov. 21, 2003.
* The Aztecs led wire-to-wire for the second time this season.
* The win is San Diego State's ninth double-figure victory of 2010-11.
* SDSU had six players score in double figures for the first time this year and it's the first time since at New Mexico last season.
* San Diego State has won 12 consecutive games, not including exhibition contests, vs. teams from the state of California.
* SDSU has won six straight over UC Santa Barbara and 16 of the last 19 in the series. It is the longest winning for either team since the Aztecs ran off eight in a row from 1977-84.
* The 26-point margin of victory is the largest in the series for either team since a 35-point win by SDSU on Nov. 27, 1981 (95-60) in Peterson Gym (San Diego).
* The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 12,414. It is fourth time this season Viejas Arena has been sold out for a men's basketball game. The Aztecs have played in front of six capacity crowds overall this season.
PLAYER NOTES
* Malcolm Thomas (18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists) - Posted his second straight double-double and his 12th of his career... Finished 7-for-8 from the field and is now 20 for his last 25... Went 4-for-5 from the free-throw line and is now 20 for his last 26 from the charity stripe... Recorded his seven double-figure scoring effort the season.
* Kawhi Leonard (13 points, 7 rebounds) - Posted his 10th double-figure scoring output of the season.
* Chase Tapley (12 points, 5 assists, 4-6 3FG) - Set a career high for three-point field goals made with four... Set a season high in assists... Notched his fifth double-figure scoring performance of the year.
* D.J. Gay (12 points, 3 assists, 4-8 3FG) - Posted his seventh double-digit scoring game of the season... Matched his season high with four three-point field goals.
* Billy White (11 points, 3 rebounds) - Logged his sixth double-figure scoring effort of the campaign.
* Brian Carlwell (11 points, 3 rebounds) - Posted a season-high 11 points... Tied his season high in rebounds and blocks (2).
* James Rahon (9 points, 3-5 3FG) - Made three, 3-pointers, his sixth game with at least two makes this season.
* Tim Shelton (2 points, 5 rebounds) - Had a season-high five rebounds in just eight minutes.