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Pope scores 16, SDSU breezes to 73-41 win vs Alabama State

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 10:18 p.m. ET

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SAN DIEGO (AP) Malik Pope scored 16 points and the San Diego State Aztecs breezed to a 73-41 victory against Alabama State on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Aztecs (5-4) needed a laugher after losing at Loyola and Grand Canyon, and at home to Arizona State.

They got it against the Hornets (1-8) by jumping to a 10-0 lead in the first four minutes. They were up 42-22 at halftime.

Zylan Cheatham and Montaque Gill-Caesar scored 11 apiece while Dakarai Allen had 10 for the Aztecs.

Point guard Jeremy Hemsley, SDSU's leading scorer at 17 points per game, sat out with a right foot injury. He would have been available in an emergency. Forward Matt Shrigley started in his place and scored five points.

Torloft Thomas led the Hornets with 14 points.

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