Women's Basketball

Aztecs Host New Mexico Saturday Afternoon

The 12-3 San Diego State women’s basketball team hosts New Mexico Saturday at 1 p.m.

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SAN DIEGO –  The 12-3 San Diego State women’s basketball team hosts New Mexico Saturday at 1 p.m.

 

Aztec Tidbits

  • SDSU is coming off a 67-56 loss at Colorado State Wednesday.
  • It was the Aztecs’ first road loss of the season. They were 4-0 in road games, the first time they’ve won their first four road games since 2009-10.
  • SDSU’s 11 non-conference wins were their most since the 1983-84 team that went 13-0.
  • The Aztecs’ 12-3 start is their best start since the 1995-96 team that was also 12-3 through 15 games.
  • The Aztecs are currently projected to be a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament per ESPN’s Charlie Creme.
  • SDSU is sixth in the nation in bench points per game (36.3).
  • The Aztecs are 5-2 against the teams that are top 115 in the NET rankings and have five more games remaining against teams in the top 115.
  • 50.7% of SDSU’s scoring comes from their bench and three of their top four scorers all come off the bench: Adryana Quezada (11.1), Naomi Panganiban (10.5) and Nat Martinez (7.8).
  • SDSU is one of five schools in the nation that receive over half their points from their bench.
  • The Aztecs lead the Mountain West in scoring margin (+13.0), are second in points allowed per game (58.6) and are third in points per game (71.6).
  • The last time SDSU averaged this many points per game was 1991-92 (74.9).
  • The Aztecs lead the conference in free throws made per game (13.7) and are second in free throws attempted per game (18.3) in free throw percentage (74.5%).
  • SDSU turns the ball over just 12.7 times per game, good for 20th in the nation. They’ve had less turnovers and more steals than their opponent in every game but one (vs. VCU).
  • 10 Aztecs average at least 10 minutes per game and 11 different players have had a game with double-digit points.
  • Seven Aztecs average between six and 12 points per game.
  • SDSU began the season 8-0, their best start since the 1988-89 season when SDSU started 14-0.
  • Since the beginning of the 2022-23 season, the Aztecs are 30-5 (.857) when they score 70 or more points and 48-8 (.857) when they score 60 or more.
  • Since the beginning of the 2022-23 season, SDSU is 33-8 (.805) in home games.

 

Player Notes

  • Veronica Sheffey scored a season-high 18 points at Colorado State Wednesday with a career-high three made three-pointers.
  • She is leading SDSU with 14.0 points per game in their two conference games.
  • Adryana Quezada was named the Mountain West Player of the Week after scoring 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting in SDSU’s win over Boise State Sunday.
  • Quezada has over 1,400 points and 700 rebounds in her career.
  • Quezada is one of six players nationally to have over 1,400 points & 700 rebounds while shooting at least 50% from the field and 70% from the line.
  • Cali Clark is second in the nation among active players in rebounds per minute (minimum 75 games).
  • Clark played in 109 games for Colorado State and had 10 or more rebounds six times. She has done it eight times in 15 games with the Aztecs.
  • Clark is one of eight players nationally to have at least 20 blocks and steals.
  • Clark is second in the Mountain West in blocks, third in rebounds and sixth in steals.
  • Naomi Panganiban is averaging 17.0 points over her last six games.
  • The Aztecs have won four of the eight Mountain West Freshman of the Week awards.
  • Kim Villalobos is one of seven players in the nation with at least 1,100 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists, 150 steals and 75 blocks in her career.
  • Villalobos is in the top ten in SDSU history in games, rebounds and blocks.
  • Villalobos has played 134 games, the second most in program history. If she stays healthy, she will surpass Sophia Ramos for the most games played in school history (141).
  • Erin Houpt is the only player in the nation to shoot at least 40% from three and 90% from the line in her career.
  • Houpt is 93.0% (159-171) from the line in her career, the best in the nation (minimum 100 made free throws).
  • Houpt’s 41.5% career three-point percentage is 10th in the nation among qualified players. She is 16-for-35 (45.7%) from three this season.

 

Opponent Notebook (New Mexico)

  • The Lobos are 9-6 on the year.
  • They’ve won their first two conference games, winning at Air Force 69-63 and beating Nevada at home 70-62.
  • They are 1-2 on the road.
  • Their NET ranking of No. 150 is sixth in the Mountain West.
  • They lead the Mountain West in field goal percentage (44.3%) and are second in points per game (71.7).
  • They also lead the conference in rebounds per game (39.3) and rebound margin (+5.4).
  • Destinee Hooks averages 16.9 points per game and shoots 50.8% from the field.
  • Viane Cumber averages 16.3 points per game and has a Mountain West high 40 made threes.
  • Head coach Mike Bradbury (9th season) has helped the Lobos win 20 or more games in five of his eight seasons.

 

Series History

  • The Lobos lead the all-time series 41-36
  • New Mexico’s 41 wins vs. the Aztecs are tied with UNLV for the most.
  • The Aztecs’ 36 wins against the Lobos are their second most vs any team (Air Force 39).
  • SDSU is 17-15 all-time vs. UNM at home.
  • The Aztecs have won four of the last six meetings.
  • The two programs met in each of the last three Mountain West Tournaments with the Aztecs winning the last two. Last year, SDSU upset the Lobos in the quarterfinals when the Aztecs were the No. 7 seed and the Lobos were the No. 2 seed.