State-of-the-art 26-foot by 15-foot LED scoreboard added to Viejas Arena
San Diego State men’s basketball sophomore forward Tim Shelton has never been a wristband- or headband-wearing guy. He’s always preferred a more humble basketball game attire. But now that SDSU’s Viejas Arena has a new, state-of-the-art scoreboard — which will make Aztec players more visible than ever – Shelton has had to rethink some parts of his on-court style. “Maybe I’ll make sure I shave a little bit more,” Shelton joked.
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Hot-shooting Baylor sends SDSU home in the NIT semifinals
NEW YORK — They seemingly could not miss. The Baylor Bears made shots with hands in their faces, with the shot clock winding down, with their shoes 2 feet behind the NBA arc. “Sometimes players have nights like that,” San Diego State men’s basketball forward Lorrenzo Wade said. “Unfortunately, there were two guys that had nights like that; when you have two guys knocking down baskets like that, you do kind of throw your hands up in the air at times and just wonder if they are going to miss.”
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Penn State defeats Baylor at Madison Square Garden to take the 2009 NIT title
NEW YORK — More than 36 buses rolled up to Madison Square Garden Thursday afternoon, all toting Penn State fans who had the singular goal of turning Manhattan into their own personal Happy Valley. Several hours later, the Nittany Lions basketball team made that mission accomplished. In front of 10,254 fans — more than two-thirds of which wearing the white shirts of Penn State — the Nittany Lions took home the National Invitation Tournament Championship by beating Baylor 69-63 in New York, sending the droves of Penn State fans home with smiles on their faces.
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Richie Williams locks down Patrick Mills in battle of NCAA snubs
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, St. Mary’s guard Patrick Mills was the name on the San Diego State men’s basketball team’s tongue. “Obviously (Patrick) Mills is back and close to full speed and is a handful,” head coach Steve Fisher said. “He’s a good player and it’s going to be hard to slow him down,” senior guard Richie Williams echoed.
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Three months ago, the San Diego State men’s basketball team didn’t know the implications of the loss. At the time, it was SDSU’s third defeat in eleven games and just a three-point loss. But now, 26 games later, the 67-64 defeat at the hands of St. Mary’s on Dec. 13 at last year’s Wooden Classic in Anaheim has had a tremendous impact on the Aztecs’ season.
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Three questions came one after another, all looking for an answer as to why the San Diego State men’s basketball team played so well against Weber State after learning it wouldn’t be in the NCAA Tournament. “How long did it take to get over the sting of the NCAA and refocus?” one reporter asked. “Was there any worry of a hangover (from the NCAA) today?” a beat writer questioned. “Did you play angry or get some frustrations out today?” the local columnist inquired. Then, the big question hit: “How do you account for your motivation in a game that is seen by a lot of people as a consolation tournament?” Head coach Steve Fisher waited for his players to field the inquiries, teed up the last question and lit it up 300 yards on a straight line.
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The National Invitation Tournament is supposed to be a consolation prize. A “thanks for playing” gift. An award with the same prestige as a kiss from your sister.
But apparently, the San Diego State men’s basketball team didn’t see it that way.
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This isn’t San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher’s first rodeo. As an 18-year head coach in the Big Ten Conference and the Mountain West Conference, Fisher has seen enough NCAA Tournaments to know someone is going to go home disappointed on Selection Sunday.
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LAS VEGAS — The sea of red and black crept toward the rim as each player took the scissors and climbed the ladder. One by one, the players snipped off a piece of the net, waving it over their heads. Fans hugged each other. Coaches rejoiced. “Mountain West Conference Tournament Champions,” the PA announcer screamed. On Friday night, senior forward Lorrenzo Wade envisioned something like this for the San Diego State men’s basketball team. “I was up for a little while last night, it was tough to sleep because of anticipation, thinking about how it would feel to win,” Wade said. “It was kind of like a kid knowing that they’re going to Disneyland the next day. You’re trying to go to sleep. You’re laying there with your eyes closed. But, you just can’t fall asleep. Your mind is going 100 miles a minute.”
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You can’t fool Lorenzo Wade. Replace the UNLV logos with Mountain West Conference symbols. Change the colors of the seats. Call it the MWC Tournament. The San Diego State men’s basketball senior forward still knows it’s the Runnin’ Rebels’ home floor.
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UTAH Led by MWC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Luke Nevill, Utah has the combination of size and speed to make a serious run at the championship. Nevill, a 7-foot-2-inch center, led the MWC in rebounds per game (8.9) and blocked shots per game (2.
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With one smooth stroke from the left side of the court, senior guard Matt Thomas made the 11,553 fans stand. Less than two minutes later, senior forward Kyle Spain made them explode.
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Two weeks ago, when asked if he could envision the ending of a crazy Mountain West Conference season, San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher imagined something big.
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Fisher's squad overcomes late surge by TCU and 18 turnovers to get victory
At a Monday afternoon practice before the Feb. 21 game against New Mexico, San Diego State men’s basketball players littered the floor of Cox Arena. Perched at four different hoops around the court, SDSU spent the last 10 minutes of practice shooting free throws.
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After two critical losses, SDSU is trying to get back on track
Just 10 days ago, San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher made it clear. He wanted his team to get to 13-3 and win the Mountain West Conference Championship outright. This, he said, would give SDSU a great chance to make the NCAA Tournament.
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Lorrenzo Wade has developed a certain patience throughout his five-year Division I basketball career. He’s been fouled hard and missed baskets. He’s turned over the ball in crucial situations and has lost numerous important games. But the senior forward rarely loses his cool.
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The San Diego State men’s basketball team has pulled down 827 rebounds this season. The team has grabbed 33.1 boards per game and has out-rebounded its opponents by 38 through 25 games this year.
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Forward gets injured during the first minute as SDSU falls to the Lobos
The play of the game wasn’t a slam dunk. It wasn’t a layup, nor a game-winning 3-point shot. It happened just 44 seconds into the match when sophomore Billy White jumped out to defend a shot, landing awkwardly on his left leg. His knee buckled, and the San Diego State men’s basketball team’s 6-foot-8-inch forward crumpled to the floor.
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Fisher believes 13 wins will make Aztecs conference champs
With a disappointing loss to Mountain West Conference-leading Utah only a few minutes old, San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher said he wrote down “13-3” on the whiteboard in the locker room at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.
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Lorrenzo Wade has career numbers that make even the best Mountain West Conference athletes jealous. He’s scored more than 1,000 points as a member of the San Diego State men’s basketball team. He’s recorded double-digit points 58 times in his career. He’s even been to the Final Four with Louisville.
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At the 14:48 mark in Saturday night’s victory over Air Force, the public address broadcaster announced that with Richie Williams’ two first half steals, the senior guard had become the Mountain West Conference and school leader in career steals.
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While Shelton's knee is improving, Wade is still sick with flu-like illness
Senior forward Lorrenzo Wade and redshirt freshman forward Tim Shelton were on the sidelines watching. One had an ice pack on his knee; the other was wearing a gray hoodie with a towel draped over his shoulder.
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Despite the absence of Lorrenzo Wade, SDSU rolls to an easy home victory
In Little League baseball, there’s a 10-run rule. If a team goes up by 10 or more runs by the fourth inning, the game is called.
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Senior forward Lorrenzo Wade says not a day goes by where he doesn’t think about that loss at Wyoming on Jan.14. While he didn’t play because of a shoulder injury, he says the loss haunts him.
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The San Diego State men’s basketball team traveled more than 300 miles to Las Vegas, a place where it hadn’t won in more than two years. Three of the team’s five regular starters, seniors Richie Williams (knee), Ryan Amoroso (back) and Lorrenzo Wade (flu), all battled health problems.
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Playing through a stomach virus, senior forward scores 25
After losing two straight road games to BYU and Wyoming, the San Diego State men’s basketball team may have found the cure for its road woes: A stomach virus, an injured finger and a rebuilding Colorado State squad.
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Win vaults SDSU into a four-way tie for first place
Steve Fisher has a magic number for the San Diego State men’s basketball team. If SDSU can get on an 8-0 run in each half, the head coach says, then the team has a good shot at winning. Last night against TCU at Cox Arena in front 6,659 fans, the Aztecs didn’t just get to eight, they got to 14. Twice.
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When Lorrenzo Wade dubbed Kyle Spain “Wild Spain” in a postgame press conference last Wednesday night, Wade was referring to the highlight-reel playmaking abilities of his senior classmate.
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Tough breaks halt SDSU's attempt at a second-half comeback
The perfect snapshot of Saturday night’s loss to BYU happened with a little less than two minutes remaining in the second half.
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With senior Lorrenzo Wade suspended indefinitely, the Aztecs are short on leaders
The San Diego State men’s basketball team held its first official practice of the season on Friday, two days after it was announced senior forward Lorrenzo Wade would be suspended indefinitely for violations of team policy.
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Lorrenzo Wade and Kyle Spain combine to score 51 points in key MWC victory
It was a play that went down in the stat sheet as another two points for Lorrenzo Wade and an assist for Kyle Spain. On paper, it was just an alley-oop dunk from one San Diego State men’s basketball team’s star forward to another. But in reality, the play symbolized more than just two points in a critical Mountain West Conference matchup. Ladies and gentlemen, the duo of Spain and Wade is back.
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The San Diego State men’s basketball team went 5-1 throughout Winter Break and opened Mountain West Conference play with a record of 2-1. Here’s a recap of those games.
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Second-straight poor shooting game dooms Aztecs at the John R. Wooden Classic in Anaheim
ANAHEIM — Tim Shelton’s free throw clanked off iron, slipped through several sets of hands and landed right in the palms of the San Diego State men’s basketball team’s star forward.
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Spain leads the Aztecs with 16 points, but win takes a backseat to senior's injury
Almost immediately, Brandon Johnson’s face clenched. As the guard rolled on the floor in agony, grabbing at his foot, the University of San Diego men’s basketball team grew silent. This wasn’t just a simple ankle sprain.
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Career night from Tim Shelton helps extend winning streak to five
Name the excuse, and the San Diego State men’s basketball team had every opportunity to use it. Jet-lagged from flights to Alaska and Colorado. Fatigued from four games in seven short days. Winded after its first game of the season playing at altitude.
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After three games in Alaska, SDSU plays in Colorado tonight
You can’t fault Kyle Spain for staying optimistic. About 24 hours after the San Diego State men’s basketball team returned home from the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, and about 24 hours before it flew to Greeley, Colo., Spain only had one thing to say about SDSU’s travel plans.
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Gay, White and Spain all score double-digit points in blowout win
Entering as prohibitive favorites to win the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, the San Diego State men’s basketball team got a quick reality check.
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Seven months of doctor’s visits. Seven months of treatment. Seven months of waiting. Seven months have all led to this. After 17 visits in the past four weeks, and months of chemotherapy during the summer and spring, Kelvin Davis will finally take his last walk into the doctor’s office this morning for a radiation treatment.
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SDSU rebounds from ASU loss to blow out upstart Fresno State
When Kyle Spain left his feet, fighting off two members of the Fresno State men’s basketball team, he couldn’t quite gain possession of the offensive rebound.
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When Paul George steps into Cox Arena this weekend, he’s going to see a few familiar faces.
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For 35 minutes, it was difficult to tell which team came into Cox Arena last night basking in the national spotlight. Then, Arizona State forward Rihards Kuksiks hit a 3-pointer to tie it. Then, guard James Harden drained one to take the lead. Then, Kuksiks made another. Using a barrage of late 3-pointers and an 18-3 run down the stretch, No. 15 ASU beat the San Diego State men’s basketball team 59-52 in front of 7,966 fans.
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After beating Division II UCSD, SDSU faces a much greater challenge in ASU
Senior forward Lorrenzo Wade entered this season as an All-Mountain West Conference Player of the Year candidate, a year after making the all-conference first-team.
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Trailing the Division II Tritons at halftime, SDSU heats up after the break
As shots were clanking and the crowd started groaning, the San Diego State men’s basketball team couldn’t help but feel a bit restless.
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SDSU hits 12-of-22 triples against Point Loma in its easy exhibition victory
After draining his third 3-pointer of the half, Kyle Spain looked out of place. While running back to play defense, the senior forward did something rarely seen on the court. He was beaming from ear to ear.
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The Aztecs are still trying to find a way to replace star forward Lorrenzo Wade
How did Billy White get himself into this situation? What would possess him to agree to this? Did he really think it was a good idea?
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When his body turned against him, Kelvin Davis faced an opponent only he could fight
It’s nearing 8 a.m. and Kelvin Davis is already tired. He knows what today entails – a four-hour visit to the doctor’s office that will be filled with needles and medication.
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