Spartans Set to Clash with Bulldogs at Save Mart Center
As the San Jose State Spartans prepare to face off against the Fresno State Bulldogs at the Save Mart Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Spartans have shown a mix of resilience and areas for improvement in their past games, which will be crucial in determining the outcome of this upcoming contest.
In their last game against Air Force, the Spartans edged out a victory with 70 points over their opponent's 67. Their scoring was front-loaded, with an impressive 46 points in the first half compared to just 24 in the second. They demonstrated efficiency from both two-point range (54 percent) and free-throw line (88 percent), but they'll need to maintain that level of performance throughout both halves.
Against San Diego State, despite a loss where they scored 78 points against the Aztecs' 81, San Jose State showed remarkable accuracy from the charity stripe hitting an outstanding 92 percent of free throws. However, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession ten times.
The matchup before that saw another defeat for San Jose State at home against Boise State with a scoreline of 69-78. The Spartans showcased aggressive defense with eight steals and five blocks but struggled from beyond the arc shooting only 26 percent on three-point attempts.
Consistency will be key for San Jose State as they head into enemy territory at Fresno's Save Mart Center. With recent performances showing strong potential especially in two-point field goal percentage and free throw accuracy, maintaining these strengths while tightening up three-point shooting and ball control could tip scales in favor of our Spartans.
Fans can catch all action live on January 17th at MW Network online broadcast platform as we hope our team brings back victory from Fresno's court.