Check the venues’ websites for health protocol updates. Here’s a guide to parades, light shows, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, community holiday shows and festivals to celebrate the season. Cal transfer Matt Bradley is the scoring leader (14.3 points) but is still acclimating to the offense he’s 0 of 6 on 3s and has four assists against six turnovers.Holiday celebrations are getting into full swing in communities across North County. Lamont Butler moved into the starting lineup in the 65-63 win against Arizona State and responded with a team-high 14 points, 12 in the second half. The priority, though, will be improving the offense, which through games is averaging 63.7 points, down nearly 10 from last season, while shooting 41.6 percent overall and 60.6 from the line (318th in the nation). Opponents have shot 39.2, 38.6 and 37.3 percent against the Aztecs defense, which currently ranks eighth nationally, according to Kenpom. And UTA doesn’t have any extra rest, having played at North Texas on Thursday night and spent Friday traveling. It’s unusual for the Aztecs to play a “buy” game on a one-day prep, but this worked best on the schedule for both teams. SDSU is making 20.4 percent (344th) after a 6 of 21 effort Thursday. UTA is making 20.5 percent of its 3s (342nd nationally). This is the third time UTA has played in San Diego, but both previous visits were at USD and none since 2005.Īztecs update: They finally face a team that shoots as poorly as they do from deep. Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, a 6-9 Nigerian center, can touch the top of the backboard and had 60 blocks in 18 games last season. Guard David Azore was a second-team all-conference preseason selection. They start three grad students, including 6-6 Pedro Castro, who began his career at UTA, went to a JC, went to Houston Baptist, then transferred back. Their Kenpom rating is 291, ranking dead last in turnover rate (32.9 percent of possessions). In the North Texas game, they managed just four baskets and 12 points in the first half, tying a program record for futility. They came close at home against Abilene Christian, losing 80-71 in overtime, and were blown out at Oklahoma State (88-45) and at North Texas (64-36). Mavericks update: SDSU is one of eight NCAA Tournament teams from last season on first-year coach Greg Young’s schedule.
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