Jan. 31, 2017
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SAN DIEGO -
Final Score: San Diego State 77, Wyoming 68
Next Game: Saturday Feb. 4, at Fresno State, 4 p.m. PT, ESPN3
Team Notes
- In SDSU's 12 wins this year, it is outscoring the opposition by 222 points (18.5 margin). In San Diego State's nine losses, six were by single digits with its last eight by a total of just 46 points (5.8 margin). In conference play, the Aztecs' average margin of victory is 14.0 points per game, while their average margin of defeat is just 5.0 points per game.
- SDSU stopped a two-game slide with its ninth straight home win over Wyoming, which is tied for the second-longest active home winning streak vs. one opponent (UC San Diego ââ'¬" 9).
- The Aztecs have now won three straight games overall vs. the Cowboys, which is tied for the third-longest series winning streak in school history.
- San Diego State is 11-3 in its last 14 games vs. Wyoming and 12-2 in its last 14 home games with the Cowboys.
- SDSU is now 25-11 vs. Wyoming at home and pulls even in the overall series, 40-40.
- Steve Fisher improves to 22-16 all-time vs. Wyoming and 22-10 since Feb. 2002.
- San Diego State improves to 53-8 in its last 61 home games and 35-4 in its last 39 MW home games.
- The Aztecs improves to 56-6 in their last 62 games when leading at the half and 69-4 in their last 73 at home when leading at the half.
- SDSU's 14 steals were its most in Mountain West play and second most on the season (16 vs. Tulsa).
- San Diego State outscored Wyoming, 25-7, in points off turnovers.
- The Aztecs did not trail in the game.
Player Notes
Trey Kell ââ'¬" 18 points, 2 rebounds, 1 blocked shot, 3 assists, 2 steals
Recorded his sixth straight double-figure scoring game, which extended his season-long streak… Made at least three three-pointers in a game for the first time since the Tulsa game at the Diamond Head Classic (Dec. 23, 2015)… Led the team in scoring for the seventh time this year and 23rd time of his career… Led the team in assists (tied) for the 10th time of the year and 21st time of his career.
Malik Pope ââ'¬" 17 points, 8 rebounds, 1 blocked shot, 3 assists, 4 steals
SDSU improved to 26-4 in his career when he scores at least eight points and 16-4 when he reaches the double-digit scoring plateau… Logged his fourth double-digit scoring game of the season and the 20th of his career… Scored in double figures for the second straight game for the first time this season and for the first time since March 21 and 23, 2016… Recorded a season high in rebounds… Tied his season high in assists… Had a career high in steals… Became the first Aztec in a Mountain West game to record at least 17 points, 8 rebounds, 1 blocked shot, 3 assists and 4 steals, and just the fourth Aztec overall with at least those numbers since the 1996-97 season.
Dakarai Allen ââ'¬" 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Posted his second consecutive double-digit scoring game, which marks the first time he has accomplished the feat this season… Recorded his fifth double-figure scoring effort of the year and the 17th of his career… Was 5-for-8 from the field and is now 28 for his last 42 from the floor, which covers his last seven games… Has shot at least 50 percent from the floor in 14 of his last 16 games.
Montaque Gill-Caesar ââ'¬" 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals
Snapped a streak of four straight scoreless games to contribute a season-high-tying 12 points… Posted his fourth double-figure scoring game of the season and his 17th of his career… Is 21-for-25 from the free-throw line this season after making both of his attempts… Had a season-high-tying two steals.
Valentine Izundu ââ'¬" 2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, 1 steal
Blocked multiple shots for the seventh time in his last eight games (20 total blocked shots)… Is 13-for-14 from the floor in Mountain West action after making his only attempt from the floor.