Dec. 29, 2010
SDSU Game Notes vs. No. 7/5 Texas A&M in PDF Format
2010 San Diego Surf 'N Slam Tournament Page
The SDSU women's basketball team will try to claim its third consecutive San Diego Surf `N Slam title Thursday, when the Aztecs take on No. 7/5 Texas A&M in the championship game at 7 p.m. PT at Viejas Arena.
San Diego State has won six straight Surf `N Slam games over the last four seasons and finished first in 2008 with a stunning upset of previously unbeaten and fourth-ranked Texas, followed by an 11-point victory over Auburn for the championship in 2009. The Aztecs, who will be playing their final regular-season, non-conference contest of 2010-11, are a combined 23-5 during the month of December since 2006, and have come out ahead in five of their last six outings this year entering the match-up with Texas A&M.
SDSU (6-5) advanced to the championship of the Surf `N Slam for the fourth time in the tournament's six-year history by routing UTSA on Tuesday, 72-52. The Aggies, meanwhile, also won easily 74-45 over Drexel later in the evening to improve to 10-1.
UTSA and Drexel will square off in the consolation game at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, followed by the championship game between the Aztecs and the Aggies. The title contest will feature a live audio call by Chris Ello, while a live video feed and live stats will be available for both games on the Aztecs' official website, goaztecs.com.
Game No. 12 - vs. No. 7/5 Texas A&M (10-1)
-Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 - 7 p.m. PST
-Venue/Location: Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, (12,414), San Diego, Calif.
-Live media: Live audio, featuring Chris Ello, as well as live stats and live video on goaztecs.com.
-Head coaches: Beth Burns, 5th year of 2nd stint at SDSU, 18th overall; Gary Blair, 8th year at Texas A&M, 26th year overall.
-Series record: Texas A&M leads, 2-0
San Diego Surf `N Slam
Dec. 28 & 30, 2010
San Diego, Calif. (Viejas Arena)
Dec. 28
San Diego State 72, UTSA 52
No. 7/5 Texas A&M 74, Drexel 45
Dec. 30
Consolation - Drexel vs. UTSA 5 PM
Championship - Texas A&M at SDSU 7 PM^
^ = The second game each day will start approximately 30 min. after the end of first game, but no earlier than 7 p.m. PT