San Diego State Aztecs is ranked 25th in the AP Top 25, and forward Billy White didn't want its stay in the poll to be short.
White scored 18 points in the second half, many with the game on the line and went on to score a career-high 30 points as the Aztecs beat Gonzaga (No. 11 AP) 79-76 on Tuesday night, dealing the Gonzaga only their fifth home loss at home since 2004. Kawhi Leonard also added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Aztecs, which is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history. White and Leonard, both forwards, combined to score 48 of San Diego State's 79 points, going 14-of-18 from the field.
The Aztecs dominated the rebounding 39-29 and got 18 offensive rebounds that led to 24 second-chance points.
White scored 18 points in the second half, many with the game on the line and went on to score a career-high 30 points as the Aztecs beat Gonzaga (No. 11 AP) 79-76 on Tuesday night, dealing the Gonzaga only their fifth home loss at home since 2004. Kawhi Leonard also added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Aztecs, which is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history. White and Leonard, both forwards, combined to score 48 of San Diego State's 79 points, going 14-of-18 from the field.
The Aztecs dominated the rebounding 39-29 and got 18 offensive rebounds that led to 24 second-chance points.
Fisher won his 200th game, against 149 losses, in his 12 seasons with the Aztecs. The victory snapped San Diego State's 33-game road losing streak to Top 25 teams, and this is the highest-ranked team the Aztecs have ever beaten on the road.
The Aztecs harassed Gonzaga into bad shots much of the game and the Bulldogs made just five of 18 3-pointers.
Fisher said the nationally televised game introduced many people to his team, which is favored to win the Mountain West Conference.
This is only the second time the two schools have played. The first was a Gonzaga victory in 1959.
Gonzaga is 77-5 in the McCarthey Athletic Center in 2004.
The Aztecs harassed Gonzaga into bad shots much of the game and the Bulldogs made just five of 18 3-pointers.
Fisher said the nationally televised game introduced many people to his team, which is favored to win the Mountain West Conference.
This is only the second time the two schools have played. The first was a Gonzaga victory in 1959.
Gonzaga is 77-5 in the McCarthey Athletic Center in 2004.
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