Midweek Showdown: Aztecs Clash with Colorado State

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All rights reserved”,”The 12-2 Aztecs visit Colorado State Wednesday at noon PT for their inaugural Mountain West road matchup of the season.”,”2024-12-31T20:21:41.000000Z”,27,{“name”:1039},”Ben Pearson”,[1041,1042],{“id”:50,”name”:998,”slug”:999},{“id”:34,”name”:1001,”slug”:1002},[1044],{“id”:1045,”uuid”:1046,”settings”:1047,”variables”:1051,”order”:53,”shows_after”:14,”shows_until”:14},100527,”f4965b39-67b8-4e49-9930-5cc0b5c7d84d”,[1048],{“name”:1049,”value”:14,”type”:1050},”background_color”,”options”,[1052,1054],{“name”:1053,”value”:14,”type”:1053},”anchor”,{“name”:1055,”value”:1056,”type”:1057},”content”,”u003Cp>u003Cstrong>SAN DIEGO –u003C/strong> The 12-2 Aztecs visit Colorado State Wednesday at noon PT for their inaugural Mountain West away game of the season.u003C/p>nu003Cp> u003C/p>nu003Cp>u003Cstrong>Aztec Tidbitsu003C/strong>u003C/p>nu003Cul>nu003Cli>SDSU triumphed over Boise State 74-59 in their conference start on Sunday. The Aztecs dominated the paint, outscoring the Broncos 48-20.u003C/li>nu003Cli>This marked their highest paint points scored and the least allowed against a DI team this year.u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU’s record of 11 non-conference wins is the highest since the 1983-84 team achieved 13-0.u003C/li>nu003Cli>The Aztecs’ 12-2 start is their best since the 1995-96 squad that similarly went 12-2 after 14 matches. With a victory Wednesday, it will mark SDSU’s best record through 15 games since the 1988-89 team that began 14-1.u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU’s two defeats were a narrow loss to Providence in Cancun and a double-overtime defeat against Stephen F. Austin.u003C/li>nu003Cli>Currently, the Aztecs are forecasted to be a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament as per ESPN’s Charlie Creme.u003C/li>nu003Cli>The Aztecs hold a 4-0 record on the road, marking the first instance they’ve won their first four away games since 2009-10. If they secure a win Wednesday, they will be the first SDSU team to win their first five road games since the 1996-97 squad.u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU ranks fifth nationally in bench points per game (36.7).u003C/li>nu003Cli>50.5% of the Aztecs’ scoring is generated by their bench, and three of their top four scorers come from the bench: u003Ca href=” title=”Adryana Quezada”>Adryana Quezadau003C/a> (11.3), u003Ca href=” title=”Naomi Panganiban”>Naomi Panganibanu003C/a> (10.7) and u003Ca href=” title=”Nat Martinez”>Nat Martinezu003C/a> (8.2).u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU is one of five universities nationally that accumulate over half their points from the bench.u003C/li>nu003Cli>The Aztecs lead the Mountain West in points allowed per game (58.0) and rank second in points per game (72.7).u003C/li>nu003Cli>The last time SDSU averaged this many points per game was in the 1991-92 season (74.9).u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU leads the Mountain West in three-point shooting percentage (36.0%) while restricting opponents to 27.9% accuracy from beyond the arc. The Aztecs’ 36% three-point shooting is their best since the 1991-92 team, who shot 40.4% from three but attempted only 5.5 threes per game.u003C/li>nu003Cli>The Aztecs rank highest in the conference in free throws made (14.2), attempted (18.9) per game, and in free throw percentage (75.1%).u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU is positioned 29th in the nation regarding turnover margin (+6.7). They have committed fewer turnovers and amassed more steals than their opponents in every match except one (against VCU).u003C/li>nu003Cli>Ten Aztecs average a minimum of 10 minutes per game, with 11 different players accomplishing double-digit scoring at least once. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Six Aztecs average between seven and 12 points per game. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Only one other institution in the Mountain West boasts more than one away victory (Air Force with two).u003C/li>nu003Cli>SDSU started the season at 8-0, their finest start since the 1988-89 season when SDSU launched with a 14-0 record.u003C/li>nu003Cli>Since the onset of the 2022-23 season, the Aztecs are 30-5 (.857) whenever they score 70 or more points and 48-8 (.857) when scoring 60 or above. u003C/li>nu003Cli>From the beginning of the 2022-23 season, SDSU has a 33-8 (.805) record in home contests. u003C/li>nu003C/ul>nu003Cp> u003C/p>nu003Cp>u003Cstrong>Player Notesu003C/strong>u003C/p>nu003Cul>nu003Cli>u003Ca href=” title=”Adryana Quezada”>Adryana Quezadau003C/a> received the Mountain West Player of the Week accolade following her 19-point performance on 9-for-12 shooting in SDSU’s victory over Boise State Sunday. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Quezada has amassed over 1,400 points and 700 rebounds throughout her career. u003C/li>nu003Cli>She stands among six players nationally with over 1,400 points and 700 rebounds while shooting at least 50% from the floor and 70% from the foul line. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Clark will make her return to Colorado State on Wednesday. She participated in 109 games for the Rams and recorded 10 or more rebounds six times. She has achieved this feat eight times in 14 games with the Aztecs. u003C/li>nu003Cli>u003Ca href=” title=”Cali Clark”>Cali Clarku003C/a> ranks second nationally among active players in rebounds per minute (minimum 75 games).u003C/li>nu003Cli>She is among six players nationally to have a minimum of 20 blocks and steals. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Clark stands second in the Mountain West for both blocks and rebounds and fifth for steals. u003C/li>nu003Cli>u003Ca href=” title=”Naomi Panganiban”>Naomi Panganibanu003C/a> is averaging 18.8 points across her last five outings. u003C/li>nu003Cli>The Aztecs have captured four of the eight MW Freshman of the Week honors. u003C/li>nu003Cli>u003Ca href=” title=”Kim Villalobos”>Kim Villalobosu003C/a> is among seven players nationwide with a minimum of 1,100 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists, 150 steals, and 75 blocks in her career. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Villalobos is ranked in the top ten in SDSU history for games played, rebounds, and blocks. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Having played in 133 games, she has the second most in the program’s history. Should she remain healthy, she is on track to surpass Sophia Ramos for the highest games played in school history (141). u003C/li>nu003Cli>u003Ca href=” title=”Erin Houpt”>Erin Houptu003C/a> is the sole player in the nation who has shot at least 40% from three-point range and 90% from the free throw line throughout her career. u003C/li>nu003Cli>Houpt boasts a career free throw percentage of 93.0% (159-171), the best in the country (minimum 100 attempts). u003C/li>nu003Cli>Her 41.5% career three-point shooting percentage is ranked 10th nationally among qualified players. This season, she has made 16-for-35 (45.7%) from beyond the arc. u003C/li>nu003C/ul>nu003Cp> u003C/p>nu003Cp>u003Cstrong>Opponent Notebook (Colorado State)u003C/strong>u003C/p>nu003Cul>nu003Cli>The
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• The Rams have a record of 10-4 this season.
• They achieved a victory at Utah State with a score of 83-74 in their conference opener.
• Their home performance stands at 7-1.
• Holding the NET ranking of No. 94, they are positioned third in the Mountain West, following UNLV (47) and SDSU (82).
• This matchup is categorized as a “Quad 2” game for the Aztecs.
• The Rams average the fewest turnovers per contest (9.3), while their +1.69 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks fifth nationally.
• Defensively, they limit opponents to an average of 59.3 points per game with a shooting percentage of 35.5%.
• They rank second in the Mountain West in three-point shooting percentage (35.1%), just behind SDSU.
• Emma Ronsiek, a transfer from Creighton, leads the Rams in scoring (17.6), rebounds (5.7), and assists (3.5).
• In his 12th season, head coach Ryun Williams has recorded the most victories in the program’s history, boasting over 500 wins throughout his 29-year head coaching career.

Series History

• The Aztecs hold a slight lead in the all-time series with 34 wins to 33.
• SDSU’s 34 victories against CSU rank as their third-highest total against any team, surpassed only by Air Force (39) and New Mexico (36).
• At Colorado State, the Aztecs have a record of 12-20 and have lost four of their last five visits there.
• However, SDSU has been victorious in four of their last six encounters with CSU.

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