Jan. 14, 2012
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SAN DIEGO -
No. 22 SDSU-No. 12 UNLV Postgame Notes
Records: [22/22] San Diego State 15-2, 1-0 MW; [12/12] UNLV 16-3, 0-1 MW
Next Game: Wednesday, Jan. 18 | at New Mexico | 8 p.m. MT | CBS Sports Network, Channel 4 San Diego
Streaks/Trends
• SDSU has won three straight games vs. teams ranked in the AP poll for the first time in school history.
• The victory represents the second-highest ranked team the Aztecs have beaten at home in school history. SDSU has beaten the seventh-ranked team on three different occasions (vs. BYU on Feb. 18, 1988; vs. UTEP on Feb. 9, 1984; vs. Kansas on Dec. 23, 1978).
• San Diego State is off to its second-best start to a season in its Division I history. The 15-2 start also matches the second-best start in SDSU history.
• The Aztecs have won a season-high eight straight games (t-4th longest in school history) and are 12-1 in their last 13.
• The eight straight victories by San Diego State is tied for the seventh-longest streak in the nation at the end of this game.
• SDSU improves to 38-3 as an AP Top-25 ballclub and 33-3 when holding a Coaches' poll ranking.
• San Diego State improves to 11-11 in its last 22 games vs. AP Top-25 teams. SDSU started with a 10-73 record in its first 83 games vs. AP clubs.
• SDSU improves to 6-3 in its last nine home games vs. AP Top-25 teams.
• The Aztecs have won seven straight home games.
• This afternoon's game is the fifth sell-out of the season and the 15th in the last 23 games. It's the 26th sell-out in Viejas Arena history.
• This was San Diego State's school-record 23rd consecutive home game with an attendance of at least 10,000.
Series Notes
• SDSU has won six straight vs. UNLV, which is tied for the second-longest current winning streak over the Runnin' Rebels. Oklahoma State has also defeated UNLV six straight times.
• The Aztecs have won nine of their last 10 against the Runnin' Rebels.
• San Diego State's six-game winning streak vs. UNLV is the longest in school history.
• SDSU has won four straight vs. UNLV at Viejas Arena and six of the last seven.
Mountain West Notes
• San Diego State has won 22 consecutive games vs. current members of the Mountain West.
• The Aztecs have won 20 straight home games vs. current Mountain West institutions.
• San Diego State has won five straight Mountain West openers and nine of its last 10.
Player Notes
• Jamaal Franklin (24 points, 8-8 FT, 10 rebounds)... Notched his third double-double of the season (4th career)... He has a double-double in two straight games and three in his last four outings... Tied his career high with 10 rebounds... Reached double figures in scoring for the 13th time this season (14th career)... He has scored in double figures in five straight games to match his career long... Was 8-for-8 from the free-throw line after going 3-for-8 in his last game against Chicago State.
• James Rahon (22 points, 3-5 3PFG, 4 rebounds)... Posted his second 20-point effort of the season and his Aztec career... Established a season-high with his 22 points... Recorded his seventh double-figure scoring game and 18th of his Aztec career... Notched his second straight game with multiple three-pointers, marking the first time he has accomplished the feat this season... Knocked down at least three three-point field goals in two straight games for the first time this season.
• Chase Tapley (11 points, 6 rebounds)... Reached double-figures for a team-high 11th consecutive game... It was his 15th double-figure effort of the season (42st career).
• Tim Shelton (3 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 charge drawn)... Drew one charge tonight and now has 20 on the season (game high of six at Arizona).