National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
San Diego St. 69, St. Mary's 55
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Where: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
Officials: # Rick Batsell, # Michael Irving, # Michael Reed
Attendance: 12414
Where: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
Officials: # Rick Batsell, # Michael Irving, # Michael Reed
Attendance: 12414
Chase Tapley scored 14 points, and Malcolm Thomas had 12 points and six blocks as No. 19 San Diego State defeated visiting Saint Mary’s 69-55 on Wednesday.
The Aztecs (7-0) held Saint Mary’s to 35.5 percent shooting as the Gaels (6-2) scored 35 points below their season average.
Rob Jones scored a game-high 17 for Saint Mary’s, including five 3-points baskets. Matthew Dellavedova added 15 points.
Tapley made 6-of-9 field goal attempts, while Thomas hit 5-of-8 shots. Overall, the Aztecs shot 42.9 percent from the field.
San Diego State began the game with a 14-2 run and led comfortably most of the way. The Aztecs’ largest lead was 55-35 midway through the second half.
San Diego State overcame star forward Kawhi Leonard's season-low six points on 3-of-11 shooting.
Saint Mary’s leading scorer Mickey McConnell had two points on 1-of-7 shooting.
San Diego State led 37-24 at halftime.
Top Game Performances
| St. Mary's | San Diego St. | |
| Rob Jones 17 | Scoring | Chase Tapley 14 |
| Matthew Dellavedova 4 | Assists | Billy White 4 |
| Mickey McConnell 6 | Rebounds | Kawhi Leonard 8 |
| Stephen Holt 1 | Free Throws Made | James Rahon 5 |
| Rob Jones 3 | Steals | Kawhi Leonard 3 |
| Rob Jones 1 | Blocks | Malcolm Thomas 6 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| St. Mary's | 55 | 39.3 | 9-18 | 2-4 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 5 | |
| San Diego St. | 69 | 45.0 | 5-13 | 10-15 | 10 | 33 | 10 | 9 |