Spartans Stumble Against Bulldogs in Conference Clash
In a recent conference game, the San Jose State Spartans faced off against the Fresno State Bulldogs, resulting in a 57-69 defeat for the home team. The Spartans now hold a record of 0-0, while the Bulldogs also stand at 0-0. The game took place at Provident Credit Union Event Center with an attendance of 3,284 fans.
The San Jose State Spartans started strong with an impressive first half performance scoring 33 points but could not maintain their momentum into the second half where they added only 24 more to their tally. Despite out-rebounding Fresno State with a total of 42 rebounds compared to their opponent's 39 and leading fast break points by scoring 11 against Fresno State's four, it wasn't enough to secure victory.
The Spartans showcased defensive tenacity by blocking three shots and stealing twice from their opponents. However, they struggled from the free throw line shooting just under half at forty-three percent accuracy which contributed to leaving crucial points off the board. Their field goal percentage stood at thirty-nine percent with twenty-four successful shots out of sixty-one attempts.
Fresno State capitalized on turnovers scoring fourteen points off Spartan mistakes and showed better discipline by committing fewer personal fouls (14) compared to San Jose's nineteen. They also demonstrated efficiency behind the arc converting nine out of twenty-four three-point attempts which translated into thirty-eight percent success rate.
A key aspect where Fresno excelled was in assists; they recorded seventeen assists indicating effective ball movement which played a significant role in their victory over San Jose who managed twelve assists throughout the game. Additionally, Fresno had a higher assist-to-turnover ratio at approximately two point eight compared to San Jose's one point two.
Looking ahead for the Spartans is another challenging matchup as they travel away from home to face Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena on February ninth scheduled for seven-thirty PM Mountain Time (MT). Fans can catch this upcoming encounter live on Fox Sports one channel two hundred nineteen ensuring that even if unable to attend, supporters won't miss any action from this anticipated event.