National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
San Diego St. 76, Point Loma 49
When: 10:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Where: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
Officials: # Eric Curry, # Ryan Holmes, # Scott Thornley
Attendance: 12414
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No. 15 San Diego State 76, Point Loma 49: Junior guard Xavier Thames scored eight of his game-high 17 points in the second half to lead the host Aztecs to their ninth straight win.

San Diego State (9-1), playing without reigning Mountain West Player of the Year Jamaal Franklin who watched the contest on the bench in street clothes with a sore back, struggled early against the Division II Sea Lions (2-7), who trailed just 35-30 at halftime.

Senior guard Chase Tapley added 15 points for the Aztecs, including back-to-back 3-pointers that ignited a 15-6 run early in the second half and extended San Diego State's lead to a more comfortable 54-39.

Junior guard Taylor Wetherell had 10 points, making all three of his 3-point attempts, to lead Point Loma, which fell behind 9-0 at the start and never led in the game.

Forward JJ O'Brien had six points and a game-high nine rebounds for San Diego State, which finished with a 31-22 rebounding edge.

GAME NOTEBOOK: San Diego State has won 29 straight games against teams from California. ... The Aztecs have also won 22 straight games in the month of December. ... Sophomore James Johnson, a 6-9 transfer from Virginia, made his San Diego State debut and finished with six points in 12 minutes.
Top Game Performances
 
Point Loma   San Diego St.
Taylor Wetherell 10 Scoring Xavier Thames 17
Taylor Wetherell 4 Assists J.J. O'Brien 4
Javonte Sales 4 Rebounds J.J. O'Brien 9
Todd Campbell 2 Free Throws Made Xavier Thames 3
Todd Campbell 1 Steals J.J. O'Brien 2
AJ Ussery 1 Blocks Skylar Spencer 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Point Loma 49 36.7 8-16 5-8 10 22 1 4 17
San Diego St. 76 54.9 7-15 13-21 16 31 5 8 12