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Aztec Women Continuing to Break Hearts

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by Chris Ello on December 8, 2009

Jazmine Jackson, Pepperdine’s sophomore guard, reminds one of the Aztecs’ preseason All-American senior Jene Morris.

Both athletic, quick, strong, driven and 5-foot-9. Both wear No. 5. Both from the same neighborhood (or at least the same Bay — Jackson from Oakland, Morris from San Francisco).

In a tense, overtime non-conference contest Tuesday night at Viejas Arena, Jackson one-upped her more experienced lookalike, hitting a tough, 12-foot jumper under double-team pressure with less than a second left to give Pepperdine a surprise 62-61 victory.

Just moment earlier, Morris had seemed to rescue the Aztecs with a 3-pointer from the right wing, putting SDSU into a temporary one-point advantage.

In the end, however, it was a heart-breaking loss for an Aztec team that may break a few hearts before this season is over. Trumpeted as one of the finest teams on the West Coast coming off a 24-8 season and an NCAA Tournament victory a year ago, SDSU has now lost four of its last five games to fall to 4-4 on the season.

A season of promise is becoming a season of concern. Against Pepperdine, the Aztecs missed at least a dozen open layups, threw away back-to-back inbound passes resulting in five free Pepperdine points in the final four minutes, and blew five straight free throws down the stretch and in overtime.

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Jene Morris: Joins The List of Aztec Greats

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by Chris Ello on November 27, 2009

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Jene Morris plays so hard on the basketball court, sometimes she sees stars. Those who have watched her the last three years at San Diego State simply see a star.

Morris’ tireless play nearly brought the Aztecs back from a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes against fifth-ranked Notre Dame here Thursday in the first game of the prestigious Paradise Jam women’s basketball tournament. Morris hit four three-pointers down the stretch to finish with a season-high 32 points and added six steals as SDSU pulled within 79-77 in the final minute. The Irish (5-0) hit five key free throws down the stretch to hang on, 84-79, handing the 23rd-ranked Aztecs their first loss of the season.

Morris played 36 grueling minutes in the heat and humidity of the Virgin Islands’ Sports and Fitness Center and never let up, her great athleticism and will overcoming the opressive conditions.

“I was pretty much out there seeing stars in the second half,” said Morris, a senior from San Francisco who transfered to SDSU from California following her freshman season. “I just had to keep going.”

Less than 24 hours later, Morris had little left in the tank, scoring eight points to just miss becoming the 17th Aztec woman in history to reach the 1,000-point plateau for her career. The Aztecs fell to 20th-ranked Oklahoma, 87-48, to fall to 3-2 on the season. Continue Reading →

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Aztec Women Click vs. USD

November 18, 2009
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ShareIt’s a bit early, of course, to crown champions in college basketball. But in their home opener Tuesday night against cross-town rival USD, the San Diego State women’s basketball gave a glimpse of what they’re capable of.
Dominating the Toreros in every single category, the Aztecs rolled to a 79-52 victory that wasn’t nearly as close as [...]

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