McDaniels has 6th straight double-double in SDSU's 66-51 win
AP
Jan 31, 2019
SAN DIEGO (AP) With a revenge win against Air Force Falcons well in hand, all that was left Wednesday night was for San Diego State Aztecs's Jalen McDaniels to secure his sixth straight double-double.
McDaniels got it all right, on a jumper with 2:38 to go. He finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds in SDSU's 66-51 victory, the first time in more than a month the Aztecs have won consecutive games.
His six straight double-doubles are the most at SDSU since Michael Cage had a school-record eight straight in 1983-84. McDaniels came in tied with Kawhi Leonard (2010-11) with five, the most at the school in the Mountain West era, which started in 1999-2000.
Devin Watson scored 15 points, Jeremy Hemsley 14 and Matt Mitchell 11 for the Aztecs (12-8, 4-3), who avenged a 62-48 loss at Air Force on Jan. 12.
''He (McDaniels) just has a nose for the ball and he always seems to know where the ball is going to go when the shot goes up,'' Hemsley said. ''He just plays with a lot of energy. If you do that, anybody will notice it and if you're good, they'll find you. Jalen's been consistent when it comes to that, and rebounding the ball and scoring points. He's done a good job of just doing his role for the team.''
The redshirt sophomore came in leading the Aztecs with 16.8 points and 8.4 rebounds.
The school hasn't made McDaniels available at postgame news conferences since mid-December, when he was sued in a Washington court by two women for allegedly filming sex acts in 2016 while in high school in Federal Way and sharing them with friends through social media.
Asked if the school would ever let McDaniels speak postgame, coach Brian Dutcher hemmed and hawed before saying, ''I don't know. Maybe.''
Asked why McDaniels hasn't been brought to the news conferences, particularly as the double-doubles piled up, the coach said: ''I think because he wants to talk about basketball and people will probably ask him questions that are not basketball-related.''
SDSU was coming off a 94-77 home win against UNLV on Saturday night. This is the first time SDSU won consecutive games since beating Cal State Dominguez Hills on Dec. 12 and BYU on Dec. 22, both at home.
Lavelle Scottie scored 22 and A.J. Walker 10 for Air Force (9-12, 4-5).
Unlike the game at Air Force earlier this month, the Aztecs never trailed. With the Falcons struggling against a zone defense, the Aztecs quickly built an 18-7 lead thanks in part to 3-pointers by Mitchell, Adam Seiko, McDaniels and Hemsley. Air Force got within single digits only once more.
SDSU hit 7 of 12 3-pointers in taking a 36-19 halftime lead.
''They packed it on the zone and we couldn't get anything in the interior,'' Air Force coach Dave Pilipovich said. ''They were long and made us force it from the outside and took us out of our rhythm. They were good tonight. They have been playing well. And then they made some shots early and I thought that really got them going. It really gave them confidence.''
SDSU has alternated losses and wins since they opened league play with a defeat at Boise. That changed Wednesday night.
''I told the team before the game that this was an opportunity for us to build a little momentum, you know, to have back-to-back home games,'' Dutcher said. ''Obviously we've struggled on the road. ... So now we feel we have a little positive momentum, not just by winning, but by the way we're playing.''
SDSU outrebounded Air Force 38-27 and had 18 assists. In the loss at Air Force, the Aztecs had only one assist in the first half.
BIG PICTURE
Air Force: The Falcons' win against SDSU on Jan. 12 was their first of three wins in four games but they've now lost two straight.
San Diego State: The Aztecs beat the Falcons for the 14th straight time in San Diego. They've played Air Force twice in 19 days but have yet to play Colorado State, Nevada, San Jose State and Utah State.
UP NEXT
Air Force hosts Colorado State on Saturday.
San Diego State is at San Jose State on Saturday night.
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1st Half
AF
Falcons
19
SDSU
Aztecs
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by San Diego State
19:38
+3
Matt Mitchell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
0-3
19:09
A.J. Walker missed jump shot
19:07
Defensive rebound by Matt Mitchell
18:55
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
18:53
Defensive rebound by Ryan Swan
18:31
A.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:29
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
18:04
Nathan Mensah missed layup
18:02
Offensive rebound by San Diego State
18:04
Matt Mitchell missed jump shot, blocked by Keaton Van Soelen
18:02
Defensive rebound by Keaton Van Soelen
17:36
Keaton Van Soelen missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:34
Defensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
17:23
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:21
Defensive rebound by Sid Tomes
17:05
Keaton Van Soelen missed layup, blocked by Nathan Mensah
17:03
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
16:52
+2
Jeremy Hemsley made layup
0-5
16:28
+3
A.J. Walker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sid Tomes
3-5
15:59
Bad pass turnover on Matt Mitchell, stolen by Ryan Swan
15:47
Offensive foul on Ryan Swan
15:47
Turnover on Ryan Swan
15:36
+3
Adam Seiko made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jalen McDaniels
3-8
15:05
Keaton Van Soelen missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:03
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
14:58
Personal foul on A.J. Walker
14:54
Personal foul on Lavelle Scottie
14:48
+2
Matt Mitchell made jump shot
3-10
14:26
Bad pass turnover on A.J. Walker, stolen by Adam Seiko
14:23
+2
Devin Watson made layup, assist by Adam Seiko
3-12
13:55
A.J. Walker missed jump shot
13:53
Defensive rebound by Adam Seiko
13:49
Bad pass turnover on Adam Seiko, stolen by Ryan Swan
13:31
Chris Joyce missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:29
Defensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
13:10
Lost ball turnover on Jalen McDaniels, stolen by A.J. Walker
13:04
+2
A.J. Walker made jump shot
5-12
12:43
+3
Jalen McDaniels made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
5-15
12:12
+2
Ryan Swan made layup, assist by Caleb Morris
7-15
11:52
+3
Jeremy Hemsley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nolan Narain
7-18
11:39
Lost ball turnover on Lavelle Scottie, stolen by Jeremy Hemsley
11:33
Out of bounds turnover on Adam Seiko
11:21
Personal foul on Nolan Narain
11:03
Keaton Van Soelen missed layup, blocked by Aguek Arop
11:01
Defensive rebound by San Diego State
10:50
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
10:48
Defensive rebound by Caleb Morris
10:13
+2
Ameka Akaya made jump shot, assist by Caleb Morris
9-18
9:45
+2
Aguek Arop made jump shot, assist by Jalen McDaniels
9-20
9:33
Bad pass turnover on A.J. Walker
9:28
Lost ball turnover on Aguek Arop, stolen by Pervis Louder
9:16
Pervis Louder missed layup
9:14
Defensive rebound by Aguek Arop
9:14
Personal foul on Sid Tomes
9:07
Jalen McDaniels missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:05
Defensive rebound by Sid Tomes
8:46
+2
Keaton Van Soelen made layup, assist by Lavelle Scottie
11-20
8:16
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:14
Defensive rebound by Sid Tomes
7:51
Personal foul on Jeremy Hemsley
7:35
Caleb Morris missed jump shot
7:33
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
7:28
+3
Matt Mitchell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
11-23
7:13
+2
Lavelle Scottie made jump shot, assist by Sid Tomes
13-23
6:51
Jeremy Hemsley missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:49
Offensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
6:46
Lost ball turnover on Nathan Mensah, stolen by Pervis Louder
6:34
Keaton Van Soelen missed jump shot
6:32
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
6:21
Matt Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:19
Defensive rebound by Caleb Morris
6:06
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot
6:04
Defensive rebound by Matt Mitchell
5:49
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
13-25
5:28
Shooting foul on Matt Mitchell
5:28
+1
Lavelle Scottie made 1st of 2 free throws
14-25
5:28
+1
Lavelle Scottie made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-25
5:09
Devin Watson missed jump shot
5:07
Offensive rebound by Aguek Arop
4:58
+3
Devin Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Mitchell
15-28
4:33
+2
Lavelle Scottie made jump shot, assist by Keaton Van Soelen
17-28
4:08
Offensive foul on Matt Mitchell
4:08
Turnover on Matt Mitchell
3:56
Lavelle Scottie missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:54
Defensive rebound by Nolan Narain
3:43
Bad pass turnover on Nolan Narain, stolen by Sid Tomes
3:28
Chris Joyce missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:26
Defensive rebound by Adam Seiko
3:09
+2
Aguek Arop made dunk, assist by Jalen McDaniels
17-30
2:39
A.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:37
Offensive rebound by Chris Joyce
2:29
+2
Chris Joyce made layup
19-30
2:21
+3
Devin Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nolan Narain
19-33
1:52
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot, blocked by Aguek Arop
1:50
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
1:39
Devin Watson missed layup
1:37
Defensive rebound by A.J. Walker
1:28
Chris Joyce missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:26
Defensive rebound by Adam Seiko
1:08
Offensive foul on Nolan Narain
1:08
Turnover on Nolan Narain
59.0
Chris Joyce missed jump shot
57.0
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
40.0
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot, blocked by Ryan Swan
38.0
Offensive rebound by Aguek Arop
9.0
Personal foul on LeSean Brown
5.0
Personal foul on LeSean Brown
2.0
Shooting foul on LeSean Brown
2.0
+1
Devin Watson made 1st of 3 free throws
19-34
2.0
+1
Devin Watson made 2nd of 3 free throws
19-35
2.0
+1
Devin Watson made 3rd of 3 free throws
19-36
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
AF
Falcons
32
SDSU
Aztecs
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
A.J. Walker missed layup
19:42
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
19:37
+3
Matt Mitchell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jalen McDaniels
19-39
19:12
Sid Tomes missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:10
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
18:54
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
18:52
Defensive rebound by Ryan Swan
18:40
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot
18:38
Offensive rebound by Air Force
18:38
Personal foul on Matt Mitchell
18:19
+2
Lavelle Scottie made jump shot, assist by Keaton Van Soelen
21-39
17:59
+2
Jeremy Hemsley made layup
21-41
17:59
Shooting foul on Ryan Swan
17:59
+1
Jeremy Hemsley made free throw
21-42
17:48
Backcourt turnover on Chris Joyce
17:27
Lost ball turnover on Jeremy Hemsley, stolen by Lavelle Scottie
17:27
+2
Lavelle Scottie made layup
23-42
17:25
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:23
Offensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
17:25
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
17:23
Offensive rebound by San Diego State
17:17
Matt Mitchell missed jump shot
17:15
Defensive rebound by Ryan Swan
17:00
Bad pass turnover on Ryan Swan
17:03
+2
Jeremy Hemsley made layup, assist by Devin Watson
23-44
17:03
Personal foul on A.J. Walker
17:03
+1
Jeremy Hemsley made free throw
23-45
16:20
Shot clock violation turnover on Air Force
16:02
+2
Devin Watson made layup
23-47
15:56
Personal foul on Nathan Mensah
15:48
+2
Lavelle Scottie made jump shot, assist by Ryan Swan
25-47
15:16
Matt Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:14
Defensive rebound by A.J. Walker
15:03
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot
15:01
Defensive rebound by Matt Mitchell
14:50
Out of bounds turnover on Devin Watson
14:43
Ryan Swan missed layup
14:41
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
14:35
Jalen McDaniels missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:33
Defensive rebound by A.J. Walker
14:26
A.J. Walker missed jump shot
14:24
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
14:12
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:10
Offensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
14:04
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
14:02
Defensive rebound by A.J. Walker
13:55
+2
A.J. Walker made layup
27-47
13:47
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
27-49
13:34
+2
Pervis Louder made layup
29-49
13:15
+2
Jalen McDaniels made layup
29-51
12:57
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot, blocked by Nathan Mensah
12:55
Offensive rebound by Air Force
12:54
Bad pass turnover on Pervis Louder, stolen by Adam Seiko
12:45
Lost ball turnover on Aguek Arop
12:25
Lost ball turnover on Pervis Louder, stolen by Aguek Arop
12:25
Shooting foul on Pervis Louder
12:25
+1
Aguek Arop made 1st of 2 free throws
29-52
12:25
Aguek Arop missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:24
Defensive rebound by Pervis Louder
12:02
Caleb Morris missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:00
Defensive rebound by Adam Seiko
11:46
Lost ball turnover on Jalen McDaniels, stolen by Lavelle Scottie
11:39
Pervis Louder missed layup, blocked by Jeremy Hemsley
11:37
Defensive rebound by Joel Mensah
11:33
+2
Aguek Arop made layup, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
29-54
11:33
Shooting foul on Ryan Swan
11:33
+1
Aguek Arop made free throw
29-55
11:04
+2
Lavelle Scottie made jump shot, assist by Chris Joyce
31-55
10:45
Adam Seiko missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:43
Defensive rebound by Chris Joyce
10:43
Personal foul on Jalen McDaniels
10:24
Keaton Van Soelen missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:22
Defensive rebound by Devin Watson
10:11
Aguek Arop missed jump shot
10:09
Defensive rebound by Lavelle Scottie
9:49
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot
9:47
Offensive rebound by Keaton Van Soelen
9:45
+2
Keaton Van Soelen made layup
33-55
9:45
Shooting foul on Joel Mensah
9:45
+1
Keaton Van Soelen made free throw
34-55
9:21
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:19
Defensive rebound by Sid Tomes
9:06
+2
Lavelle Scottie made jump shot, assist by Sid Tomes
36-55
8:44
Shooting foul on Chris Joyce
8:44
+1
Nathan Mensah made 1st of 2 free throws
36-56
8:44
+1
Nathan Mensah made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-57
8:36
Lost ball turnover on Lavelle Scottie, stolen by Matt Mitchell
8:12
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
8:10
Defensive rebound by Keaton Van Soelen
8:44
Lavelle Scottie missed jump shot
7:55
Defensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
8:44
Matt Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:42
Defensive rebound by Lavelle Scottie
7:29
+3
Chris Joyce made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keaton Van Soelen
39-57
6:55
+3
Jeremy Hemsley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Watson
39-60
6:37
Personal foul on Jalen McDaniels
6:20
Shooting foul on Nathan Mensah
6:20
+1
Lavelle Scottie made 1st of 2 free throws
40-60
6:20
+1
Lavelle Scottie made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-60
6:07
Out of bounds turnover on Jalen McDaniels
5:50
Lavelle Scottie missed layup
5:48
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
5:40
+2
Devin Watson made layup, assist by Jeremy Hemsley
41-62
5:30
Sid Tomes missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:28
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
5:22
Devin Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:20
Defensive rebound by Sid Tomes
4:55
+2
Lavelle Scottie made layup, assist by Sid Tomes
43-62
4:33
Jeremy Hemsley missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:31
Offensive rebound by Nathan Mensah
4:26
+2
Nathan Mensah made layup
43-64
4:12
+3
Chris Joyce made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lavelle Scottie
46-64
3:52
Personal foul on Chris Joyce
3:36
Bad pass turnover on Jalen McDaniels, stolen by Chris Joyce
3:30
Chris Joyce missed layup, blocked by Jalen McDaniels
3:28
Defensive rebound by Jalen McDaniels
3:08
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
3:06
Defensive rebound by Chris Joyce
2:54
Ryan Swan missed jump shot
2:52
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Hemsley
2:38
+2
Jalen McDaniels made jump shot, assist by Adam Seiko
46-66
2:23
Lost ball turnover on Ryan Swan, stolen by Jalen McDaniels
1:58
Jalen McDaniels missed jump shot
1:56
Defensive rebound by Ryan Swan
1:36
+2
Lavelle Scottie made layup, assist by Ryan Swan
48-66
1:14
Michael Sohikish missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:12
Defensive rebound by Abe Kinrade
1:03
Caleb Morris missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:01
Offensive rebound by Abe Kinrade
59.0
+3
A.J. Walker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Caleb Morris