San Jose State Spartans Host Bellarmine Knights at Provident Credit Union Event Center in Women's Basketball Clash
As the San Jose State Spartans prepare to welcome the Bellarmine Knights to the Provident Credit Union Event Center, fans are anticipating an exciting women's basketball game. The upcoming match is a chance for the Spartans to bounce back and show their resilience on their home court.
In their last outing, the Spartans faced off against the Santa Clara Broncos and were narrowly defeated with a final score of 47-55. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways from their performance. The team showed strength inside, scoring 34 points in the paint compared to Santa Clara's 26. However, turnovers proved costly for San Jose State; they committed 26 turnovers leading to just one point off turnovers while allowing Santa Clara to capitalize with 22 points off turnovers.
The shooting statistics reveal areas where improvement is needed; San Jose State shot approximately 43 percent from field goals and struggled beyond the arc with only a 14 percent success rate on three-point attempts. Free throw accuracy was also below par at around 55 percent.
Defensively, both teams had nine steals each, but San Jose State managed fewer blocks and personal fouls than Santa Clara. Rebounding was nearly even between both teams; however, second-chance points were limited for San Jose State with only five compared to four by Santa Clara.
The Provident Credit Union Event Center has been known as a fortress for the Spartans in past seasons. With its passionate fan base ready to rally behind them once more, it could provide that extra push needed for victory.
Fans can expect an intense matchup as both teams will be eager to assert dominance early on. For San Jose State, minimizing turnovers and improving shooting efficiency will be key factors if they are going to come out on top against Bellarmine Knights.
Mark your calendars: The game is scheduled for November 10th at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose at 1:00 AM UTC (November 9th at local time). Fans unable to attend can stay updated through various broadcast networks dedicated to covering every moment of this thrilling encounter.