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San Jose State Spartans Set to Challenge Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena

As the San Jose State Spartans gear up for their next encounter, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an enthralling matchup against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. The Spartans have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, displaying both resilience and areas for improvement.


Mar 4, 2023; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons guard Jake Heidbreder (3) controls the ball as San Jose State Spartans guard Omari Moore (10) and forward Sage Tolbert III (23) guards in the second half at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

In their latest game against the ranked San Diego State Aztecs, the Spartans fell just short with a score of 78 to 81. Despite this narrow loss, there were positive takeaways; notably, they boasted an impressive free throw percentage of ninety-two percent and a solid assists turnover ratio of 1.63. However, they'll need to address their rebounding as they were outdone by the Aztecs who grabbed thirty-seven rebounds to the Spartan's twenty-eight.


The previous game saw a more disappointing outcome for San Jose State with a defeat by Boise State Broncos scoring sixty-nine points to seventy-eight. The Spartans managed an exceptional fast break performance with twenty-one points but struggled from beyond the arc with only twenty-six percent shooting accuracy from three-point range.


Mar 4, 2023; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Omari Moore (10) gestures in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Looking back two games prior reveals another close contest where San Jose State was edged out by Wyoming Cowboys seventy-three points to seventy-five in Laramie. The team showed defensive prowess with seven blocks and maintained a fifty percent shooting efficiency from inside the arc but ultimately couldn't secure enough possessions as evidenced by their eleven turnovers.


As they prepare for battle at Clune Arena, it's clear that maintaining high free throw percentages and improving rebounding will be crucial for success. Additionally, capitalizing on turnovers while tightening up three-point defense could tilt future games in favor of San Jose State.


Mar 4, 2023; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Tibet Gorener (31) attempts a shot as Air Force Falcons guard Jeffrey Mills (24) defends in the first half at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Spartan fans can catch all the action live on January 14th at 2:30 AM UTC (January 13th at 7:30 PM Mountain Time) via MW Network online broadcast as their team seeks victory on enemy territory in Colorado Springs.

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