San Jose State Spartans Edge Out Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena
In a closely contested battle at Clune Arena, the San Jose State Spartans emerged victorious over the Air Force Falcons with a final score of 63-61. The Spartans now hold a record of 1-0, while the Falcons fall to 0-1.
The game was marked by an impressive display from the San Jose State Spartans who, despite being on enemy territory, managed to secure a win in this conference game. The first half saw them trailing with only 25 points against the Falcons' 39, but they turned it around in the second half by adding another 38 points to their tally. The Spartans showcased their shooting accuracy with an overall field goal percentage of 47 and were particularly effective from two-point range where they shot an impressive 62 percent.
The defensive efforts of San Jose State were also notable as they racked up seven blocks and four steals throughout the game. Their rebounding was strong as well, grabbing a total of 35 rebounds; nine offensive and twenty-five defensive. This tenacity on defense translated into six points off turnovers for the team.
On offense, San Jose State's points in paint stood out with a total of thirty-four, indicating their ability to penetrate Air Force's defenses effectively. They also capitalized on second-chance opportunities by scoring six additional points here.
Conversely, while not as efficient in shooting with an overall field goal percentage of approximately forty percent and three-point percentage at twenty-seven percent, the Air Force Falcons did manage to out-rebound San Jose State slightly with thirty-seven rebounds and scored twelve second-chance points. Their assists-to-turnover ratio was higher than that of San Jose State's at approximately one point six compared to zero point five for the Spartans.
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