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San Diego State Rolls Past Long Beach State 77-45 in Season Opener

Disruptive defense with accurate perimeter shooting highlighted a deep rotation.

Overview

  • Five Aztecs reached double figures, led by Elzie Harrington and Miles Byrd with 13 points each, while Miles Heide, Taj DeGourville and Tae Simmons scored 10 apiece.
  • San Diego State forced 21 turnovers to control the game after an early offensive lull.
  • The Aztecs shot 11-for-23 from three-point range, with Byrd hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
  • Freshman guard Harrington added a crowd-pleasing gliding dunk and entered as the No. 73 recruit out of St. John Bosco.
  • Seven-footer Gwath sat out as he recovers from knee surgery and could be cleared for contact later this week, and Dixon-Waters was a late scratch as SDSU next hosts Idaho State on Sunday.