San Diego State University’s Senior Point Guard Xavier Thames earns 31 points for the Aztecs in an overtime victory against the Utah State Aggies on the road. He went for 10 points in overtime. Number 5 in the nation San Diego State brings their record to 18-1 on the season only behind Wichita state, Florida, Syracuse, and Arizona. Number 1 Arizona beat San Diego state in the second game of the season which is SDSU’s only loss.

San Diego State has had a team field goal percentage between 30% and 37% in their last 4 games, yet they have won 17 games in a row! How? because of their absolutely outstanding defense led by their starting center Skylar Spencer with 48 blocks in 19 games this season.

SDSU is having a phenomenal season. Starting forward Josh Davis is averaging 11 rebounds per game. Point guard Xavier Thames is averaging 18 points per game, 81% from the free throw line, and 46% from three point range. But what has really got SDSU winning is defense. SDSU ranks 1st in field goal percentage allowed out of 350 teams.

San Diego State is the 5th best team in the nation. The highest ranking the Aztecs had before this year was 6th in the nation in 2010. The season we all know as the “sweet season” where we made it to the sweet sixteen and we won our first NCAA tournament game in school history. The San Diego State University Aztecs men’s basketball team is like butter, because they are on a roll.