San Jose State University vs the University of Wyoming: did a 42-point second half erase the 49-point first-half deficit at Provident Credit Union Event Center?

San Jose State University moved to 13-18 after a 88-78 conference loss to the University of Wyoming, and Wyoming improved to 14-17 in San Jose at 5:00 PM EDT. The San Jose State Spartans full-time result was set by Wyoming’s 49-36 edge at halftime and a 39-42 second half that still kept the Cowboys in front.

First half

San Jose State University scored 36 points in the first half while the University of Wyoming scored 49 points in the opening half. San Jose hit 30 of 56 from the field for 54 percent and finished with 50 points in the paint, but the Cowboys answered with 32 of 56 shooting for 57 percent and 44 points in the paint. Wyoming’s shot profile included 9 of 19 from 3 for 47 percent, while San Jose went 2 of 9 from deep for 22 percent. The Cowboys also converted 15 of 15 at the line for 100 percent, and San Jose made 16 of 22 free throws for 73 percent.

Second half

San Jose State University put up 42 points after halftime while the University of Wyoming scored 39 in the second half. San Jose’s defense produced 7 blocks and 7 steals, and the Spartans committed 5 turnovers compared with Wyoming’s 12 turnovers. The Cowboys still built a biggest lead of 21, and their 23 second-chance points exceeded San Jose’s 14 second-chance points. San Jose generated 13 fast-break points, while Wyoming recorded 5 fast-break points.

Key stats and personnel

San Jose State University received 24 points and 5 assists from Colby Garland in the previous game, and that backcourt creation contrasted with the team’s 6 assists logged in this matchup. Adrian Myers brought 17 points on 64 percent shooting in the previous game, and Jermaine Washington posted 14 points with 3 steals in that prior outing. Douglas Langford’s previous line included 3 blocks, and San Jose’s rim protection showed up here with 7 total blocks. The Cowboys’ bench produced 41 points, while San Jose’s bench scored 4 points, and that gap stood out in the San Jose State Spartans post-match stats.

What decided it

The University of Wyoming combined 62 percent on 2-point attempts with 14 offensive rebounds for 31 total rebounds. San Jose State University countered with 60 percent on 2-point attempts and 9 offensive rebounds within 21 total rebounds. San Jose also scored 15 points off turnovers compared with Wyoming’s 9 points off turnovers, but the Cowboys’ efficient shooting line included a 65 effective field goal percent and a 70 true shooting percent. The San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys scoreline review also reflected Wyoming’s 15 assists and a 1.36 assist-to-turnover ratio, while San Jose finished with 6 assists and a 1.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Game notes

The game drew an attendance of 2183 and aired on the Mountain West Network as a conference game in the 2025 regular season. San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys highlights centered on Wyoming’s first-half scoring burst and the Spartans’ second-half push that trimmed the margin without flipping the result.

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