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Schakel Sparks Aztecs to Another Lopsided Win

The senior guard helped SDSU pull away from the Spartans after a tight first half.

SAN DIEGO, CA – FEBRUARY 10: San Diego State (20) Jordan Schakel shoots a free throw during a college basketball game between the San Jose State Spartans and the San Diego State Aztecs on February 10, 2021, at the Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Jordan Schakel had 24 points as San Diego State rolled past San Jose State 77-55 on Wednesday night.

Schakel followed up Monday's 23-point performance, for the first back-to-back 20-point outings of his career. He also eclipsed 200 career three-pointers with six makes Wednesday.

The 22-point win snapped SDSU's streak of five wins by 25 or more, while scoring 85 or more. Brian Dutcher's team is the first to put together a stretch of wins like that this century.

Terrell Gomez had 13 points for San Diego State (15-4, 9-3 Mountain West Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive victory. Lamont Butler added 11 points. Matt Mitchell had seven rebounds.

Mitchell returned Wednesday after sitting out the teams' previous meeting with a sprained ankle.

Trey Smith scored a career-high 22 points and had eight rebounds for the Spartans (5-13, 3-11).

Jalen Dalcourt, the Spartans’ second leading scorer coming into the contest at 12 points per game, had only three points. He hit 14% from behind the arc (1 of 7).

The Aztecs improve to 2-0 against the Spartans for the season. San Diego State defeated San Jose State 85-54 on Monday.

Dutcher's team is now scheduled to have eight days off. They visit Fresno State February 18.

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