Jan. 31, 2015
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San Diego State-Utah State Postgame Notes
Final Score: (RV/RV) San Diego State 62, Utah State 42
Records: (RV/RV) San Diego State 17-5 (7-2 MW), Utah State 12-9 (5-4 MW)
Next Game: Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Nevada, 7 p.m. PT, ESPN3
Game Notes
• San Diego State beats Utah State to become the first team since Wyoming in 1997-98 to defeat Brigham Young, Utah and USU in the same season.
• SDSU won its 27th straight home game, which extends the school record.
• The Aztecs held their eighth opponent this season to fewer than 20 points in the first half. Utah State scored 14 at the mid-way point.
• The 14 points given up by the Aztecs in the first half were the third fewest allowed this season by SDSU (UC Riverside -11, Bakersfield - 12).
• Since 1996-97, Utah State has been held to 42 points or less five times. Two of those times have come against the Aztecs and both were in consecutive meetings. SDSU limited USU to 39 points in the conference tournament quarterfinals last season.
• San Diego State beats Utah State for the fourth straight time and is now 4-3 all-time vs. the Aggies.
• The Aztecs held Utah State to just 29.2 percent shooting (14-for-48) from the field. SDSU has held four opponents to under 30 percent this season (also New Mexico - .298, UC Riverside - .275 and Bakersfield - .214).
• USU's 29.2 field goal percentage was its lowest since a 27.3 percent mark vs. Louisiana Tech on Jan. 26, 2013.
• San Diego State forced 19 turnovers, tied for its third most in a game this season.
• The 19 turnovers were the Aggies' most since also having 19 vs. Western Illinois in Dec. 19, 2013.
Trends
• San Diego State improves to 15-0 this season when leading at the half.
• All 13 of SDSU's home foes have failed to reach the 60-point plateau. SDSU is 13-0 at home this season.
• SDSU has won 71 straight home games when holding teams to 60 points or below.
• San Diego State has won 99 straight home games when its foes shoot 40 percent or less from the floor.
Player Notes
Aqeel Quinn - 15 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals
Reached double figures in scoring for the sixth straight game (10th of the season, 22nd of his career)... His double-digit scoring effort extends a career-long streak... Led the team in scoring for the fifth time in the last six games and ninth time this year (and of career)... Made multiple three-pointers for the first time in his last three games (1-for-8 in previous two games)... Has made multiple treys eight times this season (26 in his career)... SDSU is 12-2 in his career when he connects on multiple three-pointers.
Malik Pope - 13 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Reached double figures in scoring for the second time of his career and for the second time in three games... Knocked down multiple three-pointers for the second time of his career... He has now made 9 of his last 11 from behind the three-point arc.
Skylar Spencer - 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
Blocked multiple shots in two straight games, giving him seven over his past two games... Has at least one blocked shot in six straight games... Blocked multiple shots 13 times this season and 51 times in his career... Led the team in rebounding for the seventh time this season... Finished with seven rebounds after having six in his previous two games combined.
Trey Kell - 5 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists
Shared team-high honors with JJ O'Brien as each had four assists... The four assists marked a career high... His previous high was three, accomplished three other times.
JJ O'Brien - 4 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Led SDSU in assists, along with Trey Kell, with four in only 26 minutes... Has had multiple assists in five straight games... Did not commit a turnover.
Winston Shepard - 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals
Matched a season high with three steals.
Dakarai Allen - 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals
Set a career high with four steals... His previous career high was three steals, which was accomplished four other times, including once this season vs. San Diego Christian.