San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball News

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.

Student-athletes and coaches with connections to Yuma-area high schools and Arizona Western College are making an impact on their current teams around the country.

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.

Mike Mercer netted a game-high 19 points off the bench and the South Florida Bulls downed the San Diego Toreros, 69-60, as part of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic at South Point Arena.

Carlton Fay hit two free throws with 2.5 seconds left, capping an improbable 13-point rally in the closing minutes Saturday as Southern Illinois beat San Diego 70-68 at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic.

Lykendra Johnson had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Lauren Aitch added 12 points to help No.

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.

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

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.

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.

Paul George added nine points, nine rebounds and four steals for Fresno State , which snapped a four-game losing streak by holding San Diego to 18.6 percent shooting and 11 field goals.

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.

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 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 ...

Putting a triple whammy on USD, San Diego State's men's basketball team last night extended its victory streak over the Toreros to four with a 69-62 overtime win before 4,662 at Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Up Close with Devin Ginty Graduated from: Colfax High Currently attending: University of San Diego Year: Junior Sport: Basketball Position: Guard Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 190 pounds Major: History Stats: Prior to Wednesday, had started four of six games and was averaging 3.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 20.7 minutes of playing time for USD ; was tied ...

Fisher News Conference Video Opening statement: "We are preparing for what has turned out to be a very exciting, challenging, eventful game between San Diego State and the University of San Diego.

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.

GAME NOTES: The San Diego Toreros and the Washington State Cougars will collide this evening in the title tilt of the Great Alaska Shootout at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.