Nov. 20, 2014
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SAN DIEGO -
Bakersfield-No. 16/16 San Diego State Postgame Notes
Final Score: No. 16/16 San Diego State 51, Bakersfield 27
Next Game: Monday, Nov. 24, vs. Brigham Young, 6:30 p.m. HT, ESPN2
Top Notes
• The 27 points allowed tonight is the fewest allowed in a Division I game this season. Tennessee Tech and UT-Martin both allowed 29 earlier this season.
• The 27 points allowed is also the fewest allowed in SDSU Division I history and the fewest since Dec. 3, 1949, when it defeated Whittier, 39-27.
• SDSU limited Bakersfield to 21.4-percent shooting, the fifth-lowest effort in Division I this season.
• Tonight was the 45th time SDSU has held an opponent to a field-goal percentage of 33.3 or below since 1996-97.
• The 12 first-half points given up by the Aztecs is tied for the fifth-fewest allowed in the nation, matching the 12 allowed by North Carolina State in its game vs. Jacksonville on Nov. 20.
• The 12 points allowed by SDSU in the first half were the second-fewest allowed by the Aztecs since 1996-97. The total ranks second behind the 11 Southern Utah points in the first 20 minutes on Dec. 18, 2013.
• San Diego State did not allow the opposing team to have a double-figure scorer for the second straight game.
Team Notes
• SDSU is 3-0 for the fifth time in the Steve Fisher era and for the first time since 2011-12.
• San Diego State has won 61 consecutive home games when holding its opponent to less than 60 points.
• The Aztecs won their 50th straight non-conference regular-season game vs. an unranked opponent.
• SDSU has won 17 consecutive home games, which matches the third-longest streak in school history.
• San Diego State has won 13 straight non-conference games, which is the second-longest streak in program history.
• The Aztecs have won eight straight non-conference home games.
• SDSU has won eight consecutive games vs. schools from the state of Utah.
• San Diego State won its 123rd straight game when leading with five minutes to play.
• The Aztecs are now 2-0 all-time vs. Bakersfield.
• SDSU grabbed at least 15 offensive rebounds for the third straight game.
• San Diego State has forced at least 17 turnovers in all three games this season.
• The Aztecs owned a 21-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
Player Notes
Dwayne Polee II - 13 points (6-6 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot, 3 steals
Reached double-figures in scoring for the second times this season, the seventh time in his last eight games and for the 22nd time of his career... Recorded his third-straight multiple-steal performance of the year... Led all scorers with 13 points and led the team in scoring for the third time of his career (1st this season)... His three steals were a game-high.
Winston Shepard - 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocked shots
Set a season high in rebounds with six... His two blocked shots were also a season best and one off his career high... Led the team in rebounding for the fifth time of his career.
Skylar Spencer - 1 point, 4 blocked shots, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Posted his second multiple-blocked-shot effort of the season and the 40th of his career... Has blocked a shot in all three games this season... Led all players with four blocked shots.
Kevin Zabo - 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Established a career high in points and assists... His two boards matched a career high.
Dakarai Allen - 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Grabbed a career-high five rebounds... Picked up his first assist of the season... Recorded a season-high two steals.
Malik Pope - 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals
The true freshman saw his first action of his career and played 14 minutes.