San Jose State Spartans to Battle New Mexico Lobos at Provident Credit Union Event Center
As the San Jose State Spartans prepare to host the New Mexico Lobos at the Provident Credit Union Event Center, fans can anticipate an intense matchup. The Spartans have been showing a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, which sets the stage for an unpredictable encounter.
In their last game against UNLV's Runnin' Rebels, the Spartans secured a victory with 75 points to 66. Their performance was marked by a solid field goal percentage of 48 and an impressive three-point shooting rate of 40 percent. They also dominated rebounds with a total of 41 and maintained defensive strength with five blocks.
However, consistency has been challenging for San Jose State. In their previous home game against Utah State's Aggies, they narrowly edged out a win with 69 points to 64. Despite shooting only 41 percent from the field and struggling from beyond the arc at just over 22 percent, they managed to pull through thanks to their free-throw performance (68 percent) and control under the basket (36 rebounds).
The trend continued in an away game versus Fresno State's Bulldogs where they fell short by eight points (62-70). The team struggled offensively with just a 35 percent field goal success rate but showed resilience on defense by grabbing equal offensive and defensive rebounds (17 each).
The upcoming game promises excitement as fans will be eager to see if San Jose State can leverage its home-court advantage at Provident Credit Union Event Center—a venue known for its vibrant atmosphere that could energize Spartan players.
In conclusion, while past performances suggest some volatility in their play, there is potential for San Jose State Spartans to harness their strengths—particularly in rebounding and defense—to challenge New Mexico Lobos effectively.
Fans can catch this thrilling encounter on February 18th at CBS Sports Network channel number two hundred twenty-one or attend live at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose; tip-off is scheduled for February eighteen at three thirty AM UTC.