Dec. 21, 2011
SAN DIEGO -
SDSU GAME NOTES | SDSU BROADCAST FLIP | ELON GAME NOTES
ELON (7-3) at [rv/rv] SAN DIEGO STATE (10-2)
Dec. 22 | Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl | San Diego, Calif. | 4:30 p.m. PT
TV: None | Radio: KOGO 95.7 FM, AM 600
San Diego State and Elon Take the Viejas Arena Hardwood Thursday Afternoon
* San Diego State puts its three-game winning streak on the line against Elon on Thursday in a rare afternoon game at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs, who are looking to extend its winning streak to a season-long four games, and Phoenix will tip at 4:30 p.m. PT.
* SDSU, which is 51-5 at Viejas Arena since the beginning of the 2008-09 campaign, is looking to move to 8-1 inside the building this season. The Aztecs are also looking to extend its winning streak to 52 against unranked teams and to 39 vs. unranked opposition at home.
* The Aztecs are in search of their 11th victory of the season. With a win over Elon, San Diego State would have at least 11 wins in its first 13 games for the second consecutive season, something that has never been accomplished in SDSU's Division I history, which dates to the 1970-71 campaign. A year ago, the Aztecs were 13-0 after 13 outings.
* SDSU sits at 10-2 after its 80-55 victory over UC Riverside on Monday. The Aztecs, who had 11 days in between games, received a game-high 19 points and a career-high five three-pointers from junior James Rahon. Classmate Chase Tapley added 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting and was one of nine players to score in the game. San Diego State also shot a season-high 55.4-percent from the floor, committed a season-low nine turnovers and outrebounded the Highlanders by 11. Defensively, the Aztecs limited UCR to 36.8-percent shooting, including a 1-for-10 effort from three, and just five free-throw attempts.
Defense Wins
* After giving up a season-high 85 points to nationally ranked Creighton, San Diego State has buckled down defensively and not allowed more than 63 points. Since the loss, the Aztecs have allowed an average of 60.0 points per game. The last three games, SDSU has allowed, in order, 63 points to nationally ranked California, 62 to San Diego on the road and 55 to UC Riverside.