National Basketball Association
San Diego St. 83, San Diego Christian 52
When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 5, 2012
Where: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
Officials:
# Lonnie Dixon, # Ryan Holmes, # Bob Staffen
Attendance:
10857
By SportsDirect Inc.
DeShawn Stephens scored a career-high 18 points as No. 25 San Diego State defeated NAIA foe San Diego Christian 83-52 on Thursday for its 54th straight victory over an unranked opponent.
Stephens and Alec Williams (10 points) had eight rebounds apiece, while Garrett Green scored a season-high 14 points, and Jamaal Franklin and Chase Tapley each added 11.
San Diego State’s aggressive man-to-man defense continually forced the Hawks to use the entire shot clock to find an open shot. The Aztecs forced 15 turnovers, outscored the Hawks 19-3 off turnovers and held San Diego Christian to 40.4 shooting. San Diego State shot 53.8 percent.
San Diego State jumped out to a 10-7 lead in the first six minutes before outscoring San Diego Christian 34-16 to lead 44-26 at the half. It marked the fourth time this season San Diego State (13-2) has not trailed in a game.
Ryan Rubino led San Diego Christian (4-7) with 13 points.
Top Game Performances
| San Diego Christian |
|
San Diego St. |
|
|
Scoring |
DeShawn Stephens 18 |
|
|
Assists |
Chase Tapley 5 |
|
0 |
Rebounds |
DeShawn Stephens 8 |
|
|
Free Throws Made |
Garrett Green 10 |
|
|
Steals |
Chase Tapley 3 |
|
|
Blocks |
N/A |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| San Diego Christian |
52 |
40.4 |
10-25 |
4-9 |
16 |
15 |
2 |
4 |
14 |
| San Diego St.
|
83 |
53.8 |
5-17 |
22-32 |
13 |
36 |
0 |
8 |
10 |