San Diego State is by no means an points-producing juggernaut -- defensively yes, and that's how a 21-6 overall record, 13-3 in the Mountain West Conference has been achieved. Try allowing opponents to shoot just 37% overall and 28% on trey attempts. Wow.
Back to the scoring point thing: Ageel Quinn at 6-foot-3 leads at 11.4 points per game with 6-foot-8 Winston Shepard at 10.7. These are the sole double-figure scorers. 6-foot-7 J.J. O'Brien is the most well-round talent at 9.4 point,s 5.4 boards and a team-leading 70 assists and 41 steals. 6-foot-10 Skylar Spencer in the middle has 71 blocked shots to his credit and a number of intimidations. 6-foot-9 freshman Malik Pope is a future NBA-er. However, offensive consistency is not an Aztec strength.
Expect the Spartans to be in the 40s at game's end. Evidence suggests this (Wyoming tallied 41, Utah State and New Mexico 42 and then later 46 for the Lobos, 46 also for Boise State).
There will be a contingent from the Sacramento area at Walt McPherson Court on Saturday cheering on the Aztecs as four of Coach Steve Fisher's crew come from in and around the California state capital.
This is the first and only meeting of these two teams for the 2014-15 season.
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