Nov. 16, 2011
SAN DIEGO -
SDSU GAME NOTES | SDSU BROADCAST FLIP | USC GAME NOTES
USC (1-1) at (rv/-) SAN DIEGO STATE (3-1)
Nov. 17 | Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl | San Diego, Calif. | 7 p.m. PT
TV: The Mtn., Channel 4 San Diego | Radio: KOGO AM 600, 95.7 FM
San Diego State Returns Home to Face USC Thursday Night
* San Diego State, which is receiving votes in the Associated Press Top-25 Poll, continues its tough season-opening stretch Thursday night as USC heads south for a 7 p.m. PT game. The non-conference match-up will air live on The Mtn. and be simulcast on Channel 4 San Diego.
* SDSU faces another short turnaround and will play its fifth game in seven days. The Aztecs played three games in three days at home, traveled to Waco, Texas, Monday morning, played at No. 11/12 Baylor Tuesday afternoon, arrived in San Diego late Tuesday night and now awaits USC. The Trojans lost in double-overtime to Nebraska at home, 64-61, Monday night.
* The Aztecs are coming off a 10-point loss at No. 11/12 Baylor. Chase Tapley continued his early season tear as he scorched the Bears for a career-high 28 points, four rebounds and four steals. In setting a new personal-best in scoring, the junior and Mountain West co-player of the week connected on a career-high eight three-point field goals (8-10 3FG), which was one off the school record.
We Must Protect This House
* USC visits a building, Viejas Arena, that San Diego State has had great success in over the years. Since 2005-06, the Aztecs are 84-11 (.884) at Viejas, including 31-2 since the beginning of 2009-10. * San Diego State carries some lengthy Viejas Arena winning streaks into the contest having won 35 straight against teams not ranked in the AP Top 25 and 24 in row vs. non-conference opponents.
A San Diego State Win Would...
* Extend San Diego State's winning streak to 46 games against unranked opponents. * Extend the Aztecs' winning streak over schools from the state of California to 16. * Extend SDSU's November home winning streak to nine. * Extend San Diego State's November home winning streak vs. unranked foes to 18. * Give SDSU at least four wins in the first five games of the season for the fifth time in six years.