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Xavier Thames racked up a double-double, scoring 20 points and pulling down 10 rebounds, to help San Diego State take a 76-75 win in overtime against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night.
The game was sent into overtime when Jaime Serna hit a free throw for the Gauchos (4-1) with 3 seconds left to tie it at 63.
The Gauchos led early in overtime, but the Aztecs (7-1) came back midway through the period and pulled ahead on a 3-pointer by Chase Tapley. San Diego State never trailed again.
UCSB's T.J. Taylor made a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left for the final score.
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Tapley finished with 16 points while Garrett Green added 13 and Jamaal Franklin 12 for the Aztecs.
Orlando Johnson led the Gauchos with a game-high 26 points and James Nunnally added 16.
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