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Utah State smashes San Diego to move to 8-1

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1 year ago

December 7, 2023

Utah State smashes San Diego to move to 8-1

LOGAN — The Aggies’ torrid shooting was too much for the Toreros.

Utah State shot just under 60% from the Spectrum floor on its way to a 108-81 rout of San Diego Wednesday night. The 108 points was a season-high for the Aggies (8-1), who connected on 65.6% of their attempts in the first half and led by as many as 37 points.

“It boosts our confidence for upcoming games,” senior guard Ian Martinez said. “We’ve got to defend our home court, so it’s pretty fun to come in here and give the people a show.”

All 13 USU players who saw action scored on Wednesday, but only four reached double figures. Freshman guard Mason Falsev (7 for 10, 17 points), junior forward Great Osobor (5 for 7, 14 points), Martinez (13 points) and sophomore forward Nigel Burris (10 points) led the way offensively for Utah State.

“That’s huge because we have to be a strength in numbers team,” USU head coach Danny Sprinkle said of his squad’s balanced offense. “We have to be able to have multiple guys scoring on different nights, and I know things are going to get tougher, so we need to have everybody engaged.”

Down 12-8 to start the game, the Aggies scored 15 straight points against the Toreros (6-4), who lost at Stanford 88-64 on Sunday.

Sprinkle admitted to being disappointed early on because he didn’t feel he team was playing hard enough, but going down his bench and playing a few young Aggies like 6-foot-11 forward Kalifa Sakho (4 for 4, eight points and two blocks) and sophomore guard Javon Jackson (six points), who haven’t seen much action the past couple of weeks in the first half, ended up paying big dividends.

“I think we got the message across, and a couple of guys who have been playing a lot of minutes didn’t play as many tonight because their intensity on the defensive end wasn’t as good as it needed to be,” Sprinkle said. “… I keep telling these guys that we’re so hard on them as coaches because we know what’s coming up down the road in the Mountain West.

“We have a lot of habits that need to continue to change because one possession of losing a shooter on a scouting report is something that can cost you a Mountain West game.”

Utah State led 53-36 at halftime, then blistered the nets early in the second half, knocking down 72.2% of its field-goal attempts and going 13 of 14 from the free-throw line before USD head coach Steve Lavin called a timeout with 8:44 left and his team trailing 94-62.

“We play in four-minute chunks, and before the game, I challenged our guys to win all 10 chunks,” Sprinkle said.

“I knew we were capable of doing that if we defended the way we were supposed to, and we ended up winning nine out of those 10 chunks.”

Junior guard Deuce Turner put up a team-high 17 points for San Diego, which ended up getting clobbered despite shooting 47.6% as a team, including a 9-of-24 performance from 3-point range.

In last year’s game at San Diego, Utah State topped the Toreros in overtime by a 91-89 margin, and while USD’s Eric Williams Jr. put up 43 points in the loss, Utah State didn’t return any of the nine players to see action in that game.

Newcomer Martinez went 5 for 7 from the field for the Aggies on Wednesday, including a high-flying dunk early in the second half off of a pass from point guard Darius Brown II, who ended up with six assists, nine points and zero turnovers.

It was the kind of performance Sprinkle was anticipating when he recruited Martinez, a former Maryland Terrapin (and Utah Ute) originally from Costa Rica, but wasn’t sure he would ever see until Martinez was finally cleared to play shortly after USU’s exhibition contest and first game in early November.

“I never thought I was going to hear the answer; it was crazy,” Martinez said of waiting for the NCAA to make a decision on his eligibility after transferring to Utah State. “It was a really hard six months working through the process and not knowing anything, not knowing what’s going to happen.

“Sitting out those games and having to watch was hell for me. It was hell, but my team was there to support me, and I’m happy about being able to play with them. It’s been awesome.”

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What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Diego

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6 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Diego

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday in January, celebrating the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader, as well as a commitment to service.

Here’s what services will be impacted in the county and city of San Diego.

No Delay in Trash Collection:

There will be a normal schedule for trash and recycling collection services on Monday within the City of San Diego. Residents in other cities should check with their waste service for holiday service schedules.

The Miramar Landfill, Greenery and Recycling Center will be open during normal hours, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Container sales at 8353 Miramar Place will be closed.

Parking:

Time restrictions on on-street parking and yellow zones within the City of San Diego will not be enforced. Red, white and blue zones will still be enforced every day.

Be aware that parking on Port property and in different cities may vary.

Parks & Recreation:

County parks, preserves and campgrounds will be open during normal business hours
Balboa Park will be open, though all public buildings and museums in Balboa Park will be closed. The following will also be closed:
- Balboa Park Activity Center
- Botanical Building
- Municipal Gym
- Morley Field
- Check with individual museums and other park attractions for their holiday schedules
Golf courses will be open, holiday rates will apply. Visit the golf course page for more information
Chollas Lake will be open
City reservoirs will be open at regular hours
Mission Trails Regional Park and its Visitor Center will be open
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park will be open
Tecolote Nature Center will be closed
All city recreation centers and city pools are closed
All community centers are closed
All city skateparks will be open

Facilities at Several County Parks will all be closed:

The Valley Center Community Hall will be closed
The Fallbrook Community Center will be closed
The Lakeside Community Center will be closed
The Spring Valley Community Center will be closed
The Spring Valley Gym will be closed
The 4S Ranch Recreation Office will be closed
Community Teen Centers
Valley Center Community Hall and Adams Park Pool

Offices

All Administrative Offices in the city of San Diego will be closed

All County offices, family resource centers, libraries and animal shelters will all be closed
The Testing, Employment Information Center and Background/Fingerprinting offices within the Personnel Department will also be closed
The Family Justice Center will be closed. Individuals needing help with domestic violence should call 9-1-1 and/or the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-888-385-4657
Open Space and Maintenance Assessment District Offices will be closed

Public Safety

Police and fire emergency crews will not be impacted by the holiday. The citywide emergency dispatch center will be on duty.

Sheriff’s Department patrols, animal control emergency response and all essential services will continue.

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San Diego County parks to increase fees in February

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13 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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San Diego County parks to increase fees in February

Park visitors can expect a slight uptick in prices at San Diego County’s parks. Starting Feb. 18, user fees for camping, parking, fishing permits, boating rentals, and sport facilities will increase for the first time in 11 years.

For example, Day Use Parking will increase from $3.00 per day to $5.00 per day. An RV partial hook-up campsite will also increase from $29.00 to $35.00. County Parks & Recreation says revising the fees can help make things simpler, such as including two pets and one extra vehicle as part of your camping reservation.

The fee increase also helps keep up with rising maintenance and operating costs, as well as aligning with similar facilities and services in the area. The county says they help promote health and wellness through thousands of programs, including 158 facilities across more than 58,000 acres of land and 389 miles of trails.

In addition, county parks have programs to expand access to the outdoors and reduce financial barriers, including veteran, senior and group discounts, scholarships, and the free First Time Camping Program.

If you reserve or visit before Feb. 18, you will still pay the lower fees, even if the reservation date is after the deadline. For more information, you can visit the Q&A on the Department of Parks & Recreation website.

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Firefighters respond to vehicle rescue near Balboa Park

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21 hours ago

January 19, 2025

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Firefighters respond to vehicle rescue near Balboa Park

Crews were working a vehicle rescue at a residential intersection in San Diego Sunday.

Units were dispatched at around 12:40 p.m. Sunday to Fourth Avenue and Nutmeg Street in the neighborhood of Park Laurel, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

Authorities said 30 personnel were assigned to the rescue, including four engines, two medics and one truck.

No further details were immediately reported.

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