SDSU Sets Viejas Scoring Mark in 121–59 Rout of DIII Whittier
An intentional paint attack capped nonconference play at 7-4 with Mountain West games starting Dec. 30 at San José State.
Overview
- San Diego State piled up 84 points in the paint and converted 43 of its 50 makes inside the arc, the most field goals ever recorded at Viejas Arena.
- Pharaoh Compton posted career highs with 21 points and eight rebounds, and Tae Simmons matched his career-best with 15 points.
- Six Aztecs reached double figures as frontcourt contributors Jeremiah Oden, Magoon Gwath, and Miles Heide helped drive the interior dominance.
- Head coach Brian Dutcher said the plan was to feed the post and control the paint after the team’s recent offensive lull.
- Facing Division III Whittier, SDSU remains seventh in the Mountain West NET without a signature win, placing more weight on conference play.