Mahaney scores 25 in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 81-70 victory against San Diego in WCC opener
Led by Aidan Mahaney's 25 points, the Saint Mary's Gaels defeated the San Diego Toreros 81-70 on Thursday to open WCC playJANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO TOREROS 1-4 · 10TH IN WCC
1-4 · 10TH IN WCC
Hayes scores 21 as San Diego defeats NAIA Westcliff 78-65
Led by PJ Hayes' 21 points, the San Diego Toreros defeated the NAIA Westcliff Warriors 78-65JANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PJ Hayes - Starts in Thursday's win Hayes (undisclosed) started Thursday against South Dakota after missing action last Friday and finished with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and o...
Impact Hayes sat out last Friday against Portland State for reasons that were never made clear but made a return to his usual spot in the starting lineup. The 6-6 senior has now scored in double figures in three straight appearances including a season-high 23 points Dec. 9 versus Arizona State. He'll look to stay hot when the team hosts Fresno State on Dec. 29.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Turner and Hayes combine for 46 points to help San Diego rally to an 89-84 win over Arizona State
Deuce Turner and PJ Hayes each made five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points apiece as San Diego rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat Arizona State 89-84DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Jamerson - Six points in first start Jamerson II produced six points (3-5 FG) and five rebounds across 19 minutes during Sunday's 88-64 loss to Stanford.
Impact The 6-foot-10 center logged six points while shooting 60 percent from the field in his first start of the season. The junior has been active for just two games this season but is averaging 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 26 total minutes played. Expect Jamerson to see an increase in usage as he remains in the starting rotation.
DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deuce Turner - Logs 12 points off bench Turner closed Sunday's 88-64 loss to Stanford with 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and four steals across 31 minutes.
Impact The junior guard had a solid performance as he scored 12 points and knocked down two three-point attempts in Sunday's loss to Stanford. Turner has only started in one game this season but may look to see an increase in minutes as he is averaging 12.9 points so far this season.
DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dragos Lungu - Logs 30 minutes in win Lungu had eight points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and six assists over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 74-72 victory over Northern Colorado.
Impact The freshman guard played 30 minutes in Wednesday's win over Northern Colorado where he scored eight points and six assists. Despite not connecting on any three-point attempts, Lungu shot 30 percent from the field and knocked down two of his four three-throw attempts. Lungo is averaging 9.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists through eight games to begin his college career.
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Patton's 17 help San Diego take down Northern Colorado 74-72
Led by Kevin Patton Jr.'s 17 points, the San Diego Toreros defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 74-72 on WednesdayNOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turner scores 18 and San Diego defeats Arkansas State 71-57
Deuce Turner scored 18 points as San Diego beat Arkansas State 71-57 at the Acrisure InvitationalNOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turner scores 19, San Diego beats Le Moyne 80-71
Led by Deuce Turner's 19 points, the San Diego Toreros defeated the Le Moyne Dolphins 80-71NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleary leads Le Moyne against San Diego after 21-point performance
Le Moyne visits the San Diego Toreros after Kaiyem Cleary scored 21 points in Le Moyne's 105-46 victory over the SUNY-Canton KangaroosNOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Le Moyne faces San Diego after Cleary's 21-point outing
Le Moyne visits the San Diego Toreros after Kaiyem Cleary scored 21 points in Le Moyne's 105-46 victory against the SUNY-Canton KangaroosNOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope leads UCSD against San Diego after 28-point showing
UCSD takes on the San Diego Toreros after Bryce Pope scored 28 points in UCSD's 95-87 victory against the Denver PioneersNOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lungu scores 20, San Diego downs Jackson State 87-61
Led by Dragos Lungu's 20 points, the San Diego Toreros defeated the Jackson State Tigers 87-61 on WednesdayNOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
USD basketball goes young — really young — in Year 2 under Steve Lavin The Toreros, picked to finish last in the West Coast Conference, believe they have the talent, camaraderie to surprise people
NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Saint Mary's, not Gonzaga, No. 1 in WCC preseason basketball poll; USD picked to finish last The Toreros, with no seniors and 10 true freshmen, are picked ninth in the nine-team league after an 11-20 season in Steve Lavin's first yea...
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
New Mexico State freshman Bol Kuir discusses his transfer to San Diego San Diego landed a commitment from New Mexico State transfer Bol Kuir. The 7-foot-3, 220 pound big man signed with the Toreros after receivi...
JULY 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis headline top 25 performances of season
Zach Edey put up 25 points and 10 rebounds nine times this season, the most of any major-college player in 16 years. See where his top games...MARCH 8, 2023
Deuce Turner - Makes impact despite loss Turner ended with 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes during Thursday's 92-74 loss to Portland.
Impact Turner struggled from long range, but also led San Diego in steals. The sophomore guard ended his season scoring almost twice his season average (6.5 points), a performance he can hopefully build upon heading into next season.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wayne McKinney - Struggles in blowout loss McKinney II produced one point (1-2 FT), one rebound and five assists across 19 minutes during Thursday's 92-74 loss to Portland.
Impact McKinney II led San Diego in assists, but struggled to make an impact outside of ball distribution. The sophomore guard couldn't get open for any good looks at the basket, causing his lowest point total of the entire season. The California native will now have to look to next season to help the Toreros rebuild their program into legitimate WCC contenders.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcellus Earlington - Ends season on solid note Earlington produced 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-6 FT), eight rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 92-74 loss to Portland.
Impact Earlington was one of the lone bright spots in a lost season for the Toreros. He averaged 17.3 points on 48.9-percent shooting to go along with 6.8 rebounds. This WCC tournament performance against Portland was simply another day at the office for the New York native, as he co-led his team in points while also leading in rebounds.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaiden Delaire - Stays sidelined in finale Delaire (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday's 92-74 loss to Portland.
Impact Delaire missed the last seven games to close out the 2022-23 campaign while tending to an unspecified issue. The 6-foot-9 forward now concludes his fifth collegiate season with an average of 9.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game across 12 matchups suited up for, including 10 starts.
MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Williams - Scores 15 in return Williams (undisclosed) amassed 15 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Thursday's 92-74 loss to Portland.
Impact Williams knocked down 5-of-9 shots, finishing with 15 points and five rebounds during Thursday's loss to Portland. The 6-foot-7 senior has appeared in 23 games this season (22 starts), logging 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals on 32.3 minutes per game.
MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Portland eliminates San Diego in WCC Tournament 92-74
Tyler Robertson finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds to power Portland to a 92-74 victory over San Diego in the first round of the West Coast Conference TournamentMARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland Pilots take on the San Diego Toreros in WCC Tournament
The Portland Pilots square off against the San Diego Toreros in the WCC TournamentMARCH 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
