Dec. 1, 2015
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LONG BEACH, Calif. -
San Diego State-Long Beach State Postgame Notes
Final Score: San Diego State 76, Long Beach State 72
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 | vs. USD at Petco Park | 2 p.m. PT | FOX Sports San Diego | The Mighty 1090
Team Notes
- San Diego State moved to 5-3 on the year and played its 90th straight game without suffering a two-game losing streak.
- The Aztecs, who lost their last game, have followed their last 22 losses with a win, which is the best mark in the country.
- SDSU won its 44th straight non-conference game vs. schools from the state of California.
- San Diego State is 52-1 in its last 53 games vs. schools from the state of California.
- The Aztecs won their 21st non-conference game vs. schools that hail from the California State University system.
- SDSU won its 16th straight game vs. Big West competition and its ninth straight road game at Big West schools.
- San Diego State won its sixth straight game vs. Long Beach State, three of which have occurred inside Walter Pyramid.
- The Aztecs are 6-0 in their last six vs. the 49ers, 14-1 in their last 15 and 18-5 in their last 23.
- San Diego State won its seventh straight game vs. the 49ers in games played in Long Beach.
- The Aztecs won their fourth straight game in Los Angeles County and have not lost in the county since 2004-05.
- SDSU improved to 71-33 in road/neutral games since March 6, 2010, which is the seventh-best mark in the country.
Game Notes
- San Diego State made 10 three-pointers, which was one off its season high. The Aztecs have won 19 straight games when making at least 10 threes in a single contest.
- SDSU has made 10 or more three-point field goals twice in eight games this season after doing twice in 36 games last year.
- San Diego State made 20 or more free throws and connected on 80 percent or better of its attempts for the first time since Nov. 29, 2013. They did so in a road game for the first time since Feb. 12, 2011.
- SDSU has won 14 straight games when connecting on at least 20 free throws and making 80 percent or better.
- The Aztecs are 41-1 the last 42 times they have shot 45 percent or better from the field.
Player Notes
Trey Kell ââ'¬" 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocked shot, 1 steal
Led the team in scoring with 13 points… Led the team in scoring for the first time this season (third career)… It was his third double-digit scoring effort of the year… Knocked down a career-high four three-pointers… Added a season-high three assists… Blocked his first shot of the season (tied career high).
Ben Perez ââ'¬" 10 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
Set a career high in scoring with 10 points… In 11 first-half minutes, he made all four of his field-goal attempts, including both threes; he finished with those shooting numbers… The double-figure scoring effort was the first of his career as was his put-back dunk late in the first half.
Jeremy Hemsley ââ'¬" 10 points, 4 assists
Scored in double figures for the sixth straight game, which is the longest streak of the season for SDSU… He now has seven double-digit scoring efforts in eight games… Made all five of his free-throw attempts… Has made at least five free throws the last three games.
Dakarai Allen ââ'¬" 11 points, 1 rebound, 2 blocked shots, 1 steal
Reached double figures in scoring for the fifth time this season and of his career… The double-digit scoring performance was his first in three games… Blocked multiple shots for the third time this season... Knocked down multiple threes for the fourth time this year.
Malik Pope ââ'¬" 9 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 blocked shot
Established a career high with eight rebounds… His nine points are the second most he has scored in a single game this season… Matched his season high with one assist and one blocked shot… Equaled his season high with 27 minutes.
Skylar Spencer ââ'¬" 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 blocked shot
Set the all-time Mountain West career shot-block record, which gave him 245 for his career, breaking the previous record of 244 set by Justin Williams of Wyoming (2004-06)… Matched his season high with one assist… Has 10 blocked shots in his last three games.
Winston Shepard ââ'¬" 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Scored all of his points on 8-for-8 free-throw shooting… In his last three games, he is 12-for-12 from the charity stripe.