Dec. 4, 2011
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SDSU-California Postgame Notes
Final Score: [rv/rv] San Diego State 64, [24/23] California 63
Records: San Diego State 8-2, California 6-2
Next Game: Wednesday, Dec. 7 | at San Diego | 7 p.m. PT | Channel 4 San Diego, The Mtn.
Team Notes
• San Diego State defeated a nationally ranked opponent for the second time this season and is 2-1 vs. clubs ranked in the AP Top-25 Poll this year.
• SDSU is 5-3 in its last eight home games vs. AP Top-25 teams and 10-11 in its last 21 games overall vs. AP-ranked squads. In its first 83 games vs. AP Top-25 teams, San Diego State went 10-73.
• The Aztecs extend their winning streak over the Pac-12 Conference to nine games. SDSU is 3-0 vs. the league this season.
• SDSU has won 19 consecutive games vs. schools from the state of California.
• San Diego State has followed its last 10 losses with a win. SDSU has gone 65 straight games without enduring a two-game losing streak.
• The Aztecs have won 13 straight games in December and 22 consecutive home December dates.
• San Diego State has won three of the last four meetings with California, including the last two. The last time SDSU won two straight in the series was back in 1941 and 1942.
• With the victory, the Aztecs claim the all-time series lead, 5-4.
Player Notes
• Chase Tapley scored 25 points... Tapley's scoring effort is his team-best fourth 20-point game of the season and fifth of his career... It is his eighth double-figure scoring game of the season and 35th of his career... Tied his career high with 10 field goals made.
• Garrett Green finished with 10 rebounds... It is Green's third double-figure rebounding effort of the season and fifth of his career... His rebounding effort marks the seventh time this season he has had at least seven rebounds... He has had at least seven rebounds in five straight games.
• Xavier Thames, who had a game-high seven assists, posted his third straight game with at least six assists and his fourth with at least seven assists.
• Jamaal Franklin tied his season high with nine rebounds off the bench.