San Jose State Spartans Stumble as San Diego State Aztecs Surge in Second Half Showdown

The San Jose State Spartans faced a challenging encounter against the San Diego State Aztecs, resulting in a 68-81 loss at the Provident Credit Union Event Center. This outcome places the Spartans at a 0-1 record, while the Aztecs advance to 1-0.

First Half

The first half saw both teams battling closely, with the Spartans managing to keep pace with their opponents. Colby Garland emerged as a key player for San Jose, contributing significantly with his scoring prowess. He led his team by netting 30 points and maintaining an impressive free throw percentage of 100 percent. Despite this effort, the Aztecs managed to edge ahead slightly by halftime, leading with a score of 42-38.

Second Half

As play resumed in the second half, it became evident that SDSU was determined to extend their lead. The Aztec Nation capitalized on fast break opportunities and dominated inside the paint with an efficient shooting percentage of 52 percent from two-point range. Their bench also played a crucial role by adding substantial points to their tally.

For San Jose, Jermaine Washington tried to rally his team back into contention but faced stiff resistance from SDSU's defense. Washington contributed notably with assists and steals but struggled against turnovers which plagued the Spartans throughout this period.

Post Game Analysis

In examining what went wrong for San Jose State Spartans during this matchup, turnovers proved costly as they committed 18 compared to SDSU's disciplined play. Additionally, despite having fewer fouls drawn than their rivals (13), they couldn't capitalize on these opportunities effectively enough.

This game serves as an insightful case study within our post game analysis segment where we delve deeper into tactical elements such as defensive rebounds or field goal attempts that shaped its outcome—highlighting areas needing improvement before future contests arise like those found within our comprehensive "San Jose State Spartans vs San Diego State Aztecs tactical recap."

Looking ahead after this intense battle between these collegiate powerhouses comes another exciting challenge: On January 3rd at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum located in Logan UT fans can catch all action live via MW Network when SJSU takes on Utah Aggies scheduled for broadcast starting promptly around noon Eastern Time!

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