March 21, 2016
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San Diego State-Washington Postgame Notes
Final Score: [2] San Diego State 93, [3] Washington 78
Updated Records: San Diego State: 27-9; Washington: 19-15
Next Game: Wednesday, March 23 | vs. [4] Georgia Tech | 6 p.m. PT | TV: ESPN2 | Radio: The Mighty 1090
Postseason Notes
- The Aztecs earn a spot in the NIT quarterfinals for the second straight time, but the appearance will be their first since 2009.
- SDSU scored 93 points, a school Division I postseason record. The previous record was 83 points vs. Indiana in the 2006 NCAA tournament.
- San Diego State won the second game in a postseason tournament for the second time in three seasons. SDSU went 2-1 in the 2014 NCAA tournament.
- SDSU improves to 5-2 in its last three postseason appearances, which is the school's best three-year record in program Division I history.
- The Aztecs' 5-2 record over their last seven postseason games ties the best seven-game record in school Division I history. SDSU went 3-1 in the 2009 NIT, 0-1 in the 2010 NCAA tournament and won the first two games of the 2011 NCAA tournament.
- San Diego State improves to 2-2 in the second game of the NIT (won two straight) and 7-5 overall in NIT games.
- SDSU is 5-1 in its last six NIT games.
- Steve Fisher has guided the Aztecs to all 13 of their Division I postseason victories. SDSU is 13-16 all-time in Division I postseason tournaments and 13-13 under Fisher, but 11-7 since 2009.
- Fisher improves to 12-5 all-time in the NIT and won the tournament in 1997.
- San Diego State improves to 6-1, and winners of six straight, in the NIT when designated as the home team. SDSU is 5-0, and winners of five in a row, in the NIT inside Viejas Arena (2009 second-round game was at Jenny Craig Pavilion with SDSU as the home team).
Notes
- San Diego State wins its 27th game of the season, which is tied for the third most in school history.
- SDSU has won at least 27 games in three consecutive seasons for the first time in school history.
- The Aztecs have won 20 last their last 23 games overall.
- San Diego State improves to 10-6 in its last 16 games against Pac-12 teams.
- SDSU has won seven straight home games against Pac-12 schools that were not ranked in the top 15 nationally at game time.
- The Aztecs wins its second straight vs. Washington at home and is now 2-1 vs. the Huskies at home.
- The Aztecs have won nine straight games when leading at halftime and are 62-1 in their last 62 home games when owning a lead after 20 minutes.
Player Notes
Winston Shepard ââ'¬" 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Posted his first 20-point game of the season and the fourth of his career… SDSU is 4-0 in his career when he scores at least 20 points… Logged his sixth double-double this season... SDSU is 6-0 this season and 9-0 in his career when he has a double-double… Reached double figures in scoring for the 22nd time this season and for the 75th time in his career.
Matt Shrigley ââ'¬" 12 points, 4-4 3FGs
Made multiple treys in back-to-back games since March 14, 2015, vs. Wyoming in Las Vegas and the 2015 NCAA first-round game vs. St. John's on March 20… Reached double figures in scoring for the second time this season (15th career)… His four treys tied a career high.
Jeremy Hemsley ââ'¬" 13 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 1 blocked shot, 1 steal
Posted his first double-figure scoring effort since the game at New Mexico on March 1… Recorded his 26th double-digit scoring effort of the year… Had five assists after entering with just five in his previous six games combined… Led the team in assists for the 13th time this season.
Trey Kell ââ'¬" 16 points
Ended a two-game single-digit scoring streak with 16 points tonight… He has scored in double figures in 21 of his last 23 games… Has 26 double-digit scoring efforts this season (33rd career)… In his previous two games, he scored a combined 13 points.
Malik Pope ââ'¬" 10 points, 12 rebounds, 1 blocked shot
Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds… Posted third career double-double… Had his third career game with at least 10 rebounds… Recorded his second double-digit rebounding effort in his last three games.
Dakarai Allen ââ'¬" 10 points, 4 rebounds
Scored 10 points for the second straight game… His back-to-back double-figure scoring efforts matches a career high, something he has now done four times this season… Has scored in double figures in five of his last seven games.