Women's Basketball

Aztecs Knock Off Nevada 67-54

The Aztecs (17-3, 11-0) extended their win streak to 13 games with a wire-to-wire 67-54 win over Nevada (7-14, 3-8) inside Viejas Arena Saturday afternoon. Balanced scoring and a 20-5 second-half run helped put the Wolf Pack away and keep SDSU a perfect 11-0 in Mountain West play.

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Aztecs Knock Off Nevada 67-54Aztecs Knock Off Nevada 67-54
Justin Truong
Box Score

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego State women’s basketball team (17-3, 11-0) extended their win streak to 13 games with a wire-to-wire 67-54 win over Nevada (7-14, 3-8) inside Viejas Arena Saturday afternoon. Balanced scoring and a 20-5 second-half run helped put the Wolf Pack away and keep the Aztecs a perfect 11-0 in Mountain West play.

“We just keep finding different ways to win, which is a sign of a good team,” Head coach Stacie Terry-Hutson said after the game. “This team is like a unicorn in that every game is different. Today we had one of our best games as far as executing in the half court.”

Four Aztecs scored in double figures, led by Naomi Panganiban’s 16 points. Panganiban is 15-for-15 from the line over the last two games.

Bailey Barnhard was limited to 14 minutes due to foul trouble but still managed to score 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting, while Nala Williams and Kaelyn Hamilton each chipped in 11 points.

The Aztecs made their first five shots to grab a 10-3 and then never surrendered the lead. Although Nevada kept it close and trailed by just three points at the half.

Hamilton had nine of her 11 points in the third quarter as the Aztecs went on a 20-5 run to put the game out of reach. SDSU led by as much as 20 points before Nevada finished the game on a 7-0 run.

The Aztecs held the Wolf pack to 33 percent shooting; their 13th time holding their opponent under 40 percent from the field. SDSU is 13-0 in those games.

STAT OF THE GAME I
SDSU was 14-for-15 from the free throw line.

STAT OF THE GAME II
The Aztecs outscored Nevada 36-24 in the paint.

THE NOTE I
The Aztecs are one of six teams in the nation to be undefeated since Thanksgiving.

THE NOTE II
Since the beginning of last year, SDSU is 31-2 when three or more players score in double-digits (10-0 this year).

QUOTE OF THE GAME
“They shocked the world and upset some good teams to get to the Sweet 16 and that’s what we are striving to do.” Head coach Stacie Terry-Hutson on the 2009-10 Aztec team that was honored at halftime

UP NEXT
The Aztecs play at Grand Canyon Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT.