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Huskies ruin Aztecs

Washington's Tre Simmons, left, had a career-high 23 points in the Huskies' defeat of the San Diego Aztecs. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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Washington's Tre Simmons, left, had a career-high 23 points in the Huskies' defeat of the San Diego Aztecs. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Nate Robinson scored 24 points and Tre Simmons added a career-high 23 in a shooting clinic that led the 16th-ranked Washington Huskies (6-1) to a 98-69 victory Tuesday night over the San Diego State Aztecs (4-2) in Seattle.

The duo combined to make 13 of their first 17 shots, including 8 of 11 on 3-pointers. Robinson finished 9 for 16 overall and 3 for 7 from beyond the arc. Simmons was 9 for 13 for the game and 5 for 7 on 3-pointers.

Jamaal Williams added with 13 points, and Bobby Jones had 10 to go with nine rebounds for the Huskies. Washington is off to its best start since the 1997-98 squad also won six of its first seven games.

The loss ended a four-game winning streak by the Aztecs, who had their best start in 20 years.

Washington led by as much as 37-12 in the first half and never slowed down.

Marcus Slaughter had 21 points for San Diego State, and Brandon Heath had 16 in his first game since earning Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors. Matt Thomas added a career-best 14 points.

Since losing at Gonzaga on Dec. 1, Washington focused on improving its defense, and the results are evident. The Huskies forced Eastern Washington into 30 turnovers on Sunday.

San Diego State had the same problems. It didn’t take a shot over the first 2:28, and by that time Aztecs were trailing 8-0 and had committed five turnovers.

Washington 98, San Diego St. 69

SAN DIEGO STATE (4-2)

Manker 3-9 0-0 8, Slaughter 8-13 4-9 21, Camara 1-3 0-0 2, Heath 7-16 3-4 18, Sharper 0-3 2-2 2, Johnson 1-3 0-0 2, Smith 0-2 0-0 0, Davis 0-1 0-0 0, Thomas 5-11 4-4 14, Ines 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 26-62 13-19 69.

WASHINGTON (6-1)

Jones 4-10 2-2 10, Jensen 2-6 0-0 4, Simmons 9-13 0-0 23, Robinson 9-16 3-4 24, Conroy 2-6 0-0 4, Smith 2-4 2-2 6, Rollins 2-2 4-4 8, Burmeister 1-2 0-0 3, Fletcher 0-0 0-0 0, Gasser 1-3 0-0 2, Williams 6-10 1-3 13, Potter 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 38-75 13-17 98.

Halftime—Washington 56-34. 3-Point goals—San Diego State 4-13 (Manker 2-5, Slaughter 1-2, Heath 1-2, Sharper 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Smith 0-1, Thomas 0-1), Washington 9-22 (Simmons 5-7, Robinson 3-7, Burmeister 1-2, Jones 0-1, Jensen 0-1, Smith 0-1, Conroy 0-3). Fouled out—Jensen. Rebounds—San Diego State 31 (Slaughter, Camara 7), Washington 45 (Jones 9). Assists—San Diego State 10 (Thomas 3), Washington 23 (Conroy 8). Total fouls—San Diego State 18, Washington 19. A—9,994.