SDSU Gameday Preview

TCU (8-5/0-0 MWC) at San Diego State (10-3/0-0 MWC), 7:00 pm, The Mtn.

SAN DIEGO (SDSU) - The Aztecs look to extend 12-game homecourt winning streak in MWC Opener vs. TCU on Saturday night. San Diego State (10-3 overall, 0-0 MWC) opens up conference play in its 10th season in the Mountain West Conference when the Aztecs play host to TCU (8-5, 0-0 MWC) at Cox Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

The Aztecs enter Saturday's contest with a Cox Arena-record 12-game homecourt winning streak and a seven-game MWC winning streak at Cox Arena. The Aztecs have not lost a home game since a 66-65 setback against Wyoming on Jan. 3, 2007.

San Diego State has quietly compiled an impressive non-conference resume. The Aztecs are 10-3, matching the second-best start in 38 seasons at the Division I level. SDSU has done so despite having to blend six new players with seven returning letterwinners to this season's squad. SDSU has also played just five home games to date, with two of the three losses coming to the number two-ranked RPI team (Arizona) and the number three-ranked RPI squad (Saint Mary's), nationally. The Aztecs currently have the top RPI ranking in the MWC at number 30 (through Tuesday's games).

The Aztecs are coming off their most impressive victory of the season, knocking off previously unbeaten Sam Houston State (currently 11-1 and 33rd in the RPI), 79-78, in overtime. The Aztecs rallied from three points down with 14 seconds to play in regulation, and once again from three points down in the extra session to claim the victory.

The Horned Frogs have won four of their last six games despite a 67-59 loss at 14th-ranked Texas on Wednesday. TCU is +5.4 in turnover margin this season, forcing nearly 20 turnovers a game (19.5).