March 1, 2017
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SAN DIEGO -
Final Score: San Diego State 51, Air Force 38
Records: San Diego State: 17-12 overall, 9-8 MW; Air Force: 11-19 overall; 4-13 MW
Next Game: Saturday, March 4, at New Mexico, 8 p.m. MT, CBS Sports Network
Team Notes
- San Diego State wins its 12th straight Senior Night game after avenging an early season loss to Air Force.
- The Aztecs won their 19th straight home game, and 18th straight inside Viejas Arena, in the month of March.
- San Diego State is now 44-15 in its last 59 March games.
- SDSU started its four seniors ââ'¬" Dakarai Allen, Valentine Izundu, Matt Shrigley and D'Erryl Williams (first career start), along with junior Malik Pope.
- San Diego State held Air Force to 13 first-half points, which is tied for the fourth-fewest points allowed in a first half by the Aztecs since 1996-97.
- The 13 first-half points were the fewest SDSU has allowed in a half since December 22, 2014 vs. UC Riverside (11 in first half).
- SDSU held Air Force to 15.0-percent shooting in the first half, which was the lowest allowed by the Aztecs in the first half since January 19, 2008 vs. Wyoming (3-for-23, 13.0 percent).
- SDSU held Air Force to 38 points, tied for the 12th fewest scored in a game between two Division I teams this year.
- San Diego State held the Falcons to their fewest points of the season (previous low was 58 points).
- The Aztecs held AFA to its second-fewest points in a game in the series.
- SDSU improves to 119-19 in its last 138 games when holding its opponent to 40 percent or less shooting.
- San Diego State improves to 105-4 in its last 109 home games when holding its opponent to 60 points or less.
- The Aztecs are now 55-1 at home in the Steve Fisher era when holding their opponent under 50 points.
- SDSU shot its lowest field goal percentage (28.8) in a win since Nov. 20, 2014 against Cal State Bakersfield (24.6).
- San Diego State has now won four times in the Steve Fisher era when shooting less than 29 percent from the field.
- The Aztecs held Air Force to its lowest field goal percentage (25.0) since shooting 23.8 percent vs. Utah on Jan. 14, 2009 (L, 36-57).
- Two of the four lowest Air Force shooting games since 1996-97 have come against Steve Fisher Aztec coached teams (also Jan. 20, 2001).
- Over the last six games, SDSU has held its opponents to 35.4 percent shooting from the floor, 27.6 from 3-point range and 56.5 points per game.
Combined Team Notes
- The 89 combined points were:
- tied for the seventh fewest in a SDSU game since 1971
- tied for the second fewest in an Aztec Mountain West game and fewest since a 55-34 win (also 89 points) vs. New Mexico on Jan. 26, 2013 (SDSU in 3-1 in those games)
- tied for the third fewest in a game at Viejas Arena (SDSU is 4-0 in those games)
Series Notes
- San Diego State improves to 54-23 all-time vs. Air Force.
- SDSU has won 15 of the last 18 in the series and is 17-4 vs. the Academy since Feb. 6, 2007.
- The Aztecs move to 31-6 all-time vs. the Falcons at home and is 16-3 all-time inside Viejas Arena.
- San Diego State wins its 12th straight home game vs. Air Force.
- SDSU has won at least one game vs. Air Force in 13 consecutive years.
Player Notes
Malik Pope ââ'¬" 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shot, 3 assists
Posted his fourth straight game with at least six rebounds… Recorded his fourth straight double-figure scoring game and the 10th of the season (26th career)… He has scored at least seven points in 16 of his 20 games played this season… SDSU is 30-7 in his career when he scores at least eight points and 19-7 when he scores at least 10 points… Led San Diego State in scoring for the 10th time this year and 26th time of his career.
Matt Shrigley ââ'¬" 10 points, 2 rebounds
Made multiple three-pointers to help SDSU improve to 10-2 this season and 31-6 in his career when he makes at least two treys in a game… Reached double figures in scoring for the sixth time this season (SDSU is 6-0 in those games) and for the 21st time of his career (SDSU is 19-2 in those games).
Zylan Cheatham ââ'¬" 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Grabbed at least eight rebounds for the second straight game (9 at Colorado State)… Had three of SDSU's seven first-half field goals.
Trey Kell ââ'¬" 6 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
Set a career high for rebounds in a game with 12 (previous best: 10 at Nevada on Jan. 26, 2016)… Was one rebound short of a SDSU high for the season… Led the team in rebounds for the fourth time this year and seventh time of his career… Had the most rebounds for an Aztec off the bench sine Dwayne Polee II had 12 against St. Katherine's on Dec. 27, 2013 and the most against a Mountain West opponent since Tim Shelton had 12 vs. UNLV on March 7, 2009… Became the only San Diego State player in the last 21 years (since 1996-97) to come off the bench to post a line of at least 6 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in the same game… Also became the only player in the country this year to come off the bench and have at least 6 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in the same game… Became the first Aztec to post the line of at least 6 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in the same game since Jamaal Franklin had 12, 14, 4 and 2 vs. Air Force on March 6, 2013.
D'Erryl Williams ââ'¬" 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Started for the first time of his career… Was 2-for-2 for the field with four points, three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 21 minutes… His 21 minutes played were one more game than he played as a freshman (20)… The two steals tied a career high.