De'Jon Jackson News

GAME NOTES: The South Florida Bulls aim for their third straight win today as they match up with the San Diego Toreros in the second day of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic at South Point Arena.

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 1:36 a.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL TODAY SDSU women vs. Loyola Marymount Site/time: Gersten Pavilion / 6 p.m. Radio: goaztecs.com Records : SDSU 5-4; LMU 6-5 Outlook : With a 10-day layoff for finals behind them, the Aztecs return to action in what will be their final road game of 2009.

For 36 minutes of yesterday afternoon's Holiday Hoops Classic contest here against Southern Illinois, the USD men's basketball team looked as cohesive and capable as it had in any game this season.

Roman Martinez drives past California forward Jamal Boykin on Dec. 2 at The Pit.

Brandon Johnson hit a 17-foot straight-away jumper with 29 seconds left Saturday to break a tie and help San Diego beat Boise State 59-56. Johnson added a free throw with 7.5 seconds left as the Toreros ended a five-game losing streak.

FRESNO STATE VS. SAN DIEGO Today: 4 p.m. at the Save Mart Center Records: Bulldogs 2-4, Toreros 4-4 Radio: KMJ The skinny: Former Clovis West High standout De'Jon Jackson returns to Fresno as the Toreros' second-leading scorer.

Roman Martinez poured in a game-high 26 points to lead the New Mexico Lobos to an 82-78 victory over the San Diego Toreros in a non-league affair at Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Roman Martinez scored a career-high 26 points to lead New Mexico to its ninth straight victory, 82-78 over San Diego Wednesday night.

All Fresno State men's basketball coach Steve Cleveland wanted was consistent effort.

What was a close contest in the opening minutes yesterday at the Save Mart Center turned ugly fast as USD fell 69-37 to the Fresno State Bulldogs without the Toreros' leading scorer Brandon Johnson, who missed the missed the game for what was termed disciplinary reasons.

Kyle Austin had a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, and UC Riverside overcame a 19-point second-half deficit as the Highlanders beat San Diego 58-55 Friday night.

The Fresno State Bulldog men's basketbal team is back in the Save Mart Center at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to battle the San Diego Toreros in non-conference contest.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 1:41 a.m. Site / time: UCSB's Thunderdome / 7 p.m. TV/radio: None/AM-600 Records: SDSU is 5-2; UCSB is 4-1. Outlook: The Aztecs are hoping Wednesday's overtime win at USD was a corner-turner after playing so miserably on the road.

The UC Riverside men's and women's basketball teams host a doubleheader today with the women facing San Diego State at 5 p.m. and the men taking on the University of San Diego at 8 p.m. The men won their fourth straight game Wednesday, 87-47 over Cal State Bakersfield, equaling the school's best winning streak in Division I. The last time UCR won ...

D.J. Gay netted 22 points and the San Diego State Aztecs outlasted the San Diego Toreros, 69-62, in overtime of a non- league clash at Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:40 a.m. It's out of the freezing place and into the fire for the USD men's basketball team.

People call this place the Great Land. The USD men's basketball team left a lasting impression on the state with its performance in the 32nd annual Great Alaska Shootout, and the Toreros flew back to Southern California early this morning with some great expectations for the remainder of the season.

Klay Thompson set a tournament scoring record with 43 points Saturday as Washington State beat San Diego 93-56 to win the Great Alaska Shootout.

From the opening minutes of the game to the Toreros' last possession and score, USD junior Clinton Houston proved too big a problem for Houston at the Great Alaska Shootout.

After losing to nearly drop out of the Top 25, the No. 25 Sooners return to action Wednesday night when they meet San Diego in the Great Alaska Shootout.