The Aztecs shot the lights out in the first 10 minutes, hitting nearly every shot they took. The onslaught was led by senior guard Terrell Gomez, who had 14 points in the game s first 12 minutes. The Aztecs led 28-4, then 38-12 and looked like they were going to run Colorado State out of the gym.
As it turns out that was just the first of several runs back and forth. The Aztecs didn t score for seven minutes and CSU went on a 21-2 run that cut the lead to single digits. SDSU led 40-33 at halftime.
Early in the 2nd half SDSU found its shooting touch again. Senior guard Jordan Schakel hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to push the lead to 50-35, an outburst that was followed immediately by a 14-0 Rams run capped by an Adam Thistlewood layup that cut the lead to one at 50-49.
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2020/12/23 12:51 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Nathan Mensah recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead San Diego State to a 74-49 win over Saint Mary’s on Tuesday night in a game played at a neutral site because of coronavirus restrictions. Terrell Gomez had 13 points for San Diego State (6-1). Jordan Schakel added 12 points. Matt Mitchell had 10 points. San Diego State dominated the first half and led 40-20 at halftime. The Gaels’ 20 points in the first half marked a season low. shooting just 7-for-28. Logan Johnson tied his career high with 15 points for the Gaels (8-2), whose eight-game winning streak was broken.
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