San Jose State Spartans Stumble in Phoenix as Grand Canyon Antelopes Capitalize on Turnovers

The San Jose State Spartans faced a challenging encounter against the Grand Canyon Antelopes at the Global Credit Union Arena, resulting in a 76-58 defeat. This outcome brings the Spartans' record to 0-1, while the Antelopes improve to 1-0.

First Half

The first half saw the home team, Grand Canyon, take control early with a commanding performance. The Lopes capitalized on their offensive opportunities, scoring 42 points compared to San Jose's 26. The Spartans struggled with turnovers and were unable to find their rhythm offensively. Ben Roseborough was a bright spot for San Jose, contributing significantly with his shooting prowess.

Second Half

In the second half, despite efforts from players like Pasha Goodarzi and Adrian Myers who added crucial points and defensive plays for San Jose, the gap proved too wide to bridge. The Lopes maintained their lead by effectively converting turnovers into points and showcasing strong defense that limited San Jose's scoring chances.

Grand Canyon's ability to dominate in fast-break situations was evident as they scored an impressive 17 fast-break points compared to San Jose's 10. Additionally, their bench provided substantial support with 32 bench points which further solidified their advantage over the visiting team.

Final Thoughts

The game concluded without any lead changes or ties after halftime as Grand Canyon held firm control throughout both halves of play. Despite some standout individual performances from key players like Roseborough who led his team in scoring with notable efficiency from beyond the arc (50 percent), it wasn't enough against an organized opponent.

As fans reflect on this matchup between these two teams - known officially as "San Jose State Spartans vs Grand Canyon Antelopes full match report" - there are lessons learned about maintaining possession under pressure situations which will be crucial moving forward into future games such as when they face Air Force Falcons next week at Provident Credit Union Event Center scheduled for January 13th at 10:00 PM EST broadcasted via MW Network online platform where supporters can tune-in live!

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