NCAAB

San Diego State Aztecs at California Golden Bears

· San Jose Tip-Off
San Diego State Aztecs
8-2, 1-0 Away
Final
71 - 50
California Golden Bears
7-5, 6-2 Home

No. 23 San Diego State wins its fifth straight game by beating California 71-50

California Golden Bears vs. San Diego State Aztecs: Game Highlights

After missing all six of his shots in the first half, Boyd hit two 3-pointers in the first minute of the second half to help send the Aztecs (8-2) to their fifth straight win.

BJ Davis and Miles Byrd each added 12 points for San Diego State.

Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 13 points and Andrej Stojakovic added 10 for the Golden Bears (7-5). Cal shot 25.5% for the game and lost its 19th straight game against a ranked opponent.

Takeaways Cal: The Bears missed 16 straight shots in the first half. That led to some frustration for coach Mark Madsen, who was called for a technical foul late in the half.

San Diego State: The Aztecs missed 11 of its first 12 shots before going on a 16-1 run late in the first half. They then made 8 of 15 from 3-point range in the second half.

Key moment Byrd hit a 3-pointer late in the final minute of the first half to end a streak of 21 straight misses from 3 for both teams to start the game. San Diego State missed its first 10 tries and Cal was 0 for 12 in the first half.

Key stat The Bears had scored at least 80 points in six straight games for the first time since 1972 before getting held to 50 by the Aztecs.

Up next San Diego State hosts Utah State next Saturday. Cal visits Pittsburgh on Jan. 1.

How can I watch San Diego State vs. California?

  • TV Channel: San Diego State at California 2021 College Basketball, week 7, is broadcasted on ACC Network.
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Matchup Prediction

California: 23.6%
San Diego State: 76.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 71 - 50
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 71 - 50
2nd 0:10 Devin Curtis made Free Throw. 71 - 50
2nd 0:10 Devin Curtis made Free Throw. 71 - 49
2nd 0:10 Foul on Demarshay Johnson Jr.. 71 - 48

Statistics

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25-67 FG 14-55
37.3 Field Goal % 25.5
9-26 3PT 5-24
34.6 Three Point % 20.8
12-15 FT 17-21
80.0 Free Throw % 81.0
49 Rebounds 39
21 Offensive Rebounds 16
28 Defensive Rebounds 23
6 Assists 4
13 Steals 8
9 Blocks 7
13 Turnovers 18
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Off Turnovers 5
4 Fast Break Points 3
24 Points in Paint 14
17 Fouls 16
29 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

Location: San Jose, CA
Capacity:

2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Utah State 1-0 - 11-1
San Diego State 1-0 - 8-2
Boise State 1-0 - 9-3
New Mexico 1-0 - 9-3
Colorado State 1-0 - 7-5
UNLV 0-0 0.5 6-5
Nevada 0-1 1 8-4
Wyoming 0-1 1 7-5
San José State 0-1 1 7-6
Fresno State 0-1 1 4-8
Air Force 0-1 1 3-9

2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Duke 2-0 - 10-2
SMU 2-0 - 10-2
Clemson 2-0 - 10-3
Pittsburgh 1-0 0.5 10-2
Stanford 1-0 0.5 9-3
NC State 1-0 0.5 8-4
North Carolina 1-0 0.5 7-5
Notre Dame 1-0 0.5 7-5
Wake Forest 1-1 1 9-4
Louisville 1-1 1 7-5
California 0-1 1.5 7-5
Virginia 0-1 1.5 7-5
Syracuse 0-1 1.5 5-6
Virginia Tech 0-1 1.5 5-7
Miami 0-1 1.5 4-8
Florida State 0-2 2 9-4
Boston College 0-2 2 7-5
Georgia Tech 0-2 2 5-7
Full Standings