San Jose State Spartans Dominate at Ocean Center Against Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
The San Jose State Spartans secured a commanding victory over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles with a final score of 77-52. The Spartans' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Screaming Eagles fall to 0-1.
From the opening tip-off, the San Jose State Spartans set a relentless pace against their opponents in this first-round game of the College Basketball Invitational at Ocean Center. The home team's offense was on full display as they amassed 45 points in just the first half, compared to Southern Indiana's 27. Continuing their dominance into the second half, the Spartans added another 32 points to seal their victory.
The statistics highlight a well-rounded performance by San Jose State. They outrebounded Southern Indiana with an overwhelming total of 50 rebounds to just 25 for their opponents. Contributing significantly to this disparity were San Jose State's offensive rebounds, which they collected 16 times throughout the game.
San Jose State also excelled in shooting accuracy with a field goal percentage of around 45 percent and were particularly effective from inside the paint where they scored 36 points. Their free throw performance was notable as well, making approximately 77 percent of their attempts.
Defensively, San Jose capitalized on turnovers by scoring twelve points off them and recorded four blocks during playtime. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at about one point eleven indicating efficient ball handling and teamwork throughout the match.
On Southern Indiana's side, despite falling short in many aspects of this matchup, they managed six three-pointers and attempted to keep pace with ten assists but struggled with only around forty-three percent success rate from two-point range and even less from beyond the arc at approximately twenty-seven percent.
As fans look forward to more action-packed games from their team, it is announced that San Jose State will next face Radford Highlanders on March twenty at eight forty-five PM Eastern Time at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. This upcoming game can be watched live via FloSports internet broadcast network for those who wish to follow along as it unfolds.