San Jose State Spartans Edged Out by a Single Point in Nail-Biter Against Aztecs
The San Jose State Spartans now stand at 0-1 after a heart-stopping encounter with the Aztecs, who improved their record to 1-0. The final score read 63-62 in favor of the visiting team.
In an intense battle at the Provident Credit Union Event Center, the Spartans showcased resilience and tactical acumen but fell just short against their opponents. Despite outscoring the Aztecs 21-13 in the opening quarter, maintaining momentum proved challenging as they were held to just 12 points in both the second and third quarters. A spirited fourth-quarter rally saw them add another 17 points to their tally, but it wasn't enough to secure victory.
The home team's statistics reflect a mixed performance. They managed a higher field goal percentage (44 percent) compared to San Diego State's (37 percent) and dominated total rebounds with 38 against San Diego State's 27. Their two-point shooting was particularly effective, hitting an impressive rate of 54 percent accuracy.
However, turnovers were a significant issue for the Spartans; they committed a total of 25 turnovers throughout the game which translated into only 11 points off turnovers for them while allowing San Diego State to capitalize with an impactful 24 points off turnovers. Moreover, personal fouls seemed to plague them as they racked up twice as many as their opponents – totaling at an alarming number of 26 fouls.
On individual performances, despite not having any players ejected from play or committing technical fouls, discipline on court remained an area needing improvement for future games. The assist-to-turnover ratio stood at a concerning low of .75 for SJSU compared to .93 for SDSU – indicating room for better ball handling and decision-making under pressure.
Looking ahead at what is next for SJSU: The team will face New Mexico Lobos on February 14th at The Pit in Albuquerque. Fans can look forward to catching this matchup live as it unfolds starting from seven o'clock in the evening local time.