Dec. 3, 2008

SDSU Game Notes vs. UC Riverside in PDF Format

After six consecutive road games that took them as far east as Connecticut and as far west as Hawaii, the San Diego State Aztecs return home for the entire month of December, beginning Thursday when they play host to UC Riverside at 7 p.m. at Cox Arena.

The game with the Highlanders is U.S. Marine Corps/Military night, featuring the U.S. Marine Corps band and a special pre-game speech by Brigadier General Angie Salinas, commanding general of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region.

SDSU will play its entire December schedule at home for the third consecutive year, following its longest road stint (six games) since the 1994-95 season.

Thursday's meeting with UC Riverside, the schools' first since 2005, will feature a live audio and video feed with Chris Ello. Live stats will also be available on goaztecs.com.

Game No. 8 - UC Riverside (2-3)
-Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008; 7 p.m. PT
-Cox Arena (12,414), San Diego, Calif.
-Live media: Live audio/video, featuring Chris Ello, and live stats will be available on goaztecs.com.
-Head coaches: Beth Burns, 4th year of 2nd stint at SDSU, 17th overall; John Margaritis, 5th year at UCR; 11th overall
-Series record: Series tied, 2-2
-Last Meeting: UCR def. SDSU, 71-66, in Riverside, Calif., on Nov. 26, 2005