No. 7/7 San Diego State Postgame Notes vs. Boise State Steve Fisher Court at Viejas Arena | San Diego, Calif. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020

FINAL EDITION: San Diego State 83, Boise State 65

Next Game: Tuesday, Jan. 14 | at Fresno State, 8 p.m. PT | Fresno, Calif. | TV: ESPN2 | Radio: 101.5 KGB & XTRA 1360

Big Notes • San Diego State becomes the 16th team since the start of the 2010-11 season to open a campaign 17-0 (the Aztecs also did it in 2010-11). Of those 16 teams, 15 teams made the NCAA tournament and all those teams won a game in the tournament (at least made the round of 32) and six made the Elite Eight. • SDSU had three players score at least 19 points (KJ Feagin - 23, Yanni Wetzell - 20 and Malachi Flynn - 19) for the first time since Dec. 12, 2006, first time in a conference game since Jan. 31, 1998 and eighth time since the 1996-97 season.

Big Picture • San Diego State extends the nation’s longest winning streak to 17 games. • San Diego State remains one of two undefeated teams in the country. • SDSU’s 17-0 start is its second-best start in program history (20-0 in 2010-11). • San Diego State’s 17-game winning streak is the longest in the era and is the third longest in school history. • Brian Dutcher has now been on the sideline in three of the four longest winning streaks in program history (also 2010-11 and 2013-14). • The Aztecs improve to 13-7 all-time against Boise State, including a 7-2 all-time mark in games played in San Diego. • San Diego State improves to 6-0 in Mountain West play for just the third time. The previous two times resulted in outright conference championships. • The six-game conference win streak is tied for the eighth longest in school history. • San Diego State has won nine straight home games, tied for the 14th-longest streak in school history. • San Diego State is 18-1 in its last 19 home games dating back to last season.

Game Notes • Tonight was the fourth game this season that the Aztecs led wire-to-wire (also vs. Texas Southern, at San Diego and vs. Utah). • SDSU wins its 17th straight game when leading at the half (16-0 this season) and improves to 117-16 the last 133 games it led at the half. • San Diego State wins its 13th consecutive game when committing fewer turnovers than its opponent (13-0 this season) and 86-13 the last 99 games it had fewer turnovers. • The Aztecs wins their 81st straight home game when shooting at least 50 percent from the field. • SDSU wins its 12th consecutive game when shooting at least 50 percent from the field and improved to 24-1 in the Brian Dutcher era when shooting at least 50 percent. • San Diego State outscored Boise State, 42-28, in the paint. • The Aztecs outscored the Broncos, 16-8, off turnovers. • SDSU’s starters outscored BSU’s starters, 79-35. • San Diego State had 13 players log at least one minute in the game.

Player Notes KJ Feagin (23 points, 9-16 FG, 5-7 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 , 0 turnovers) Scored a season-high 23 points (his previous high was 13 vs. Grand Canyon on Nov. 13)… Recorded his 19th career 20-point game and first since Feb. 22, 2018 vs. Loyola Marymount while he was at Santa Clara… Led the team in scoring for the first time this season and 28th time of his career (the 27 previous times occurred at Santa Clara)… Became just the third Aztec since the 1996-97 season to record at least 23 points without committing a turnover, while playing at least 35 minutes and shooting over 50 percent from the field.

Yanni Wetzel (20 points, 9-12 FG, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 ) Tied a career high with 20 points (also vs. San Diego this season)… It was his 11th double-figure scoring game this season and 20th of his career… Tied a career high with nine made field goals (also vs. San Diego this season)… Has made 16 of his last 19 attempts (.842) over the last two games… Tied a career high with four assists (also vs. Creighton this season)… Became just the fourth Aztec since the 1996-97 season to record at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while shooting 75-plus percent from the field.

Malachi Flynn (19 points, 7-11 FG, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals) Reached double-figures in scoring for the 16th time this season (his other game was nine points) and 54th time of his career (first 38 times were while he was at Washington State)… Has scored at least 19 points in three straight games (60 points total)… Now has seven games this season with at least six assists.

Matt Mitchell (10 points, 3-5 FG, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal) Reached double-figures in scoring for the eighth time this season and 45th time of his career (SDSU is 32-13 in those games)… Led the team in rebounding for the fourth time this season and 10th time of his career.

Other Notes • Trey Pulliam recorded three assists and now has multiple assists in four straight games. • Adam Seiko recorded his first turnover in 117 minutes, dating back to the Colorado State game on Dec. 4, 2019.

Entering Today • Entering the day, San Diego State was one of two unbeaten teams in the nation. • San Diego State was 4th in NET. • San Diego State was 1st in strength of record. • San Diego State was 11th in the Sagarin Ratings. • San Diego State was 12th in BPI. • San Diego State was 15th in KenPom. • San Diego State was 16th in RPI.

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