Feb. 4, 2015
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RENO, Nev. -
San Diego State-Nevada Postgame Notes
Final Score: (RV/RV) San Diego State 65, Nevada 63
Records: (RV/RV) San Diego State 18-5 (8-2 MW), Nevada 6-15 (2-7 MW)
Next Game: Sunday, Feb. 8, at Boise State, 4 p.m. MT, CBS Sports Network
Game Notes
• The Aztecs win for the third straight game and are 7-1 in their last eight and 11-2 in their last 13 outings.
• San Diego State has won its last 137 games when leading with five minutes to play. SDSU led 59-53 with five minutes to go.
• SDSU has won seven consecutive games vs. schools from the state of Nevada (four vs. UNLV, three vs. Nevada).
• The Aztecs have won their last 16 games when leading at halftime. SDSU led 30-28 at halftime.
• San Diego State has won four straight games vs. the Wolf Pack, all of which have come during Nevada's time as a member of the Mountain West.
• The Aztecs are now 9-3 all-time vs. Nevada and have not dropped a game in the series since Dec. 9, 1998.
• SDSU improves to 4-2 vs. Nevada in Reno after its second straight win in the city, but its first since 2013.
• SDSU won its sixth straight game when outrebounding its opponent and 13-2 on the season when doing so. SDSU outrebounded Nevada, 33-28.
• SDSU made six three-pointers and has now made at least six in four of the last five games. It marks the first time the Aztecs have accomplished the feat this season.
Player Notes
JJ O'Brien - 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Scored a season-high 18 points and was one point shy of matching his career best... His previous season-high was 14 points... Reached double figures in scoring for the fifth time in his last six games... He has 12 double-digit scoring performances this season and 39 in his career... This season, SDSU is now 11-1 when he scores at least 10 points... Had a team-high three assists and led the team in the category for the 11th time this season... Accumulated multiple assists for the sixth straight game and for the 15th time in 23 games... Finished with two steals, which equaled his total from his previous three games combined.
Aqeel Quinn - 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Reached double figures in scoring for the seventh straight game (11th of the season, 23rd of his career)... His double-digit scoring effort extends a career-long streak... Had multiple assists for the first time in four games.
Trey Kell - 4 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals
For the second straight game, he established a career high for assists in a game... He had four vs. Utah State and followed it with five tonight... Equaled his career high with two steals, something he has now done four times.
Winston Shepard - 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot
Led the team with seven rebounds... Has led the team in rebounds eight times this season and the Aztecs are 7-1 in those games... SDSU is 11-1 this season when he has multiple assists... He finished with two for the game.