San Jose State Spartans Set to Battle New Mexico Lobos in Women's Basketball Showdown at The Pit
As the San Jose State Spartans prepare to face off against the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit in Albuquerque, fans are eager for what promises to be a thrilling encounter in women's basketball. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 18th, will test the mettle of the Spartans as they look to bounce back from recent setbacks.
The SJSU team has had a challenging season so far. In their last outing on February 17th against UNLV Rebels, they suffered a tough loss with a final score of 60-77. Despite showing promise in the third quarter where they scored an impressive 25 points, it wasn't enough to secure victory. Their field goal percentage stood at 36 percent and their three-point shooting was slightly better at 38 percent. However, turnovers were a significant issue as they gave up possession 16 times.
In contrast, when looking at their performance against San Diego State Aztecs on February 11th where they lost with a score of 55-80, it’s clear that consistency is an area for improvement for SJSU. They managed only nine points in the fourth quarter which highlights their struggle to maintain momentum throughout the game.
However, there's reason for optimism when considering how close SJSU came to victory against Colorado State Rams on February 10th with just two points shy of winning (57-59). This shows that when focused and minimizing errors, SJSU can compete fiercely even against strong opponents.
The Spartans have demonstrated an ability to score from inside the paint and capitalize on second-chance opportunities which could be key factors in overcoming UNM’s defense. Rebounding has been one of their stronger suits this season; if they can dominate on both ends of the court and control turnovers better than previous games, there is potential for an upset.
On defense though lies another challenge: containing UNM’s offensive threats will require disciplined play from every Spartan on court – something that must be addressed after allowing significant points off turnovers during past games.
Looking ahead towards this matchup with UNM Lobos who have shown formidable prowess this season – especially within The Pit – it won’t be easy but not impossible either for SJSU if lessons are learned from past performances.
Fans should mark their calendars for what could be one of the most intense games yet as San Jose State Spartans take on New Mexico Lobos at The Pit on Saturday night at approximately 2 PM MST (1 PM PST). For those unable to attend in person can catch all action live without any broadcast networks coverage announced yet; however updates should follow closer date ensuring all supporters don’t miss out witnessing whether Spartans can turn tide favorably this time around.