Can the Spartans Rebound After Save Mart Center Setback?
The San Jose State Spartans, with a rank of 0, faced off against the Fresno State Bulldogs at the Save Mart Center. The game ended with a score of 59-74 in favor of the Bulldogs. The Spartans' record now stands at 0-1, while the Bulldogs have started their season with a record of 1-0.
The San Jose State Spartans opened strong in the first quarter, putting up 17 points to Fresno State's 21. However, they struggled in the second quarter, managing only nine points compared to their opponents' commanding 23-point performance. Post-halftime play saw an improved effort from San Jose State as they tallied another 18 points in the third quarter and finished strong with 15 points in the fourth. Despite these efforts, it was not enough to overcome Fresno State's consistent scoring across all quarters.
San Jose State showed proficiency from beyond the arc with a three-point shooting percentage of thirty-three percent and excelled at free throws by making ninety-two percent of their attempts. They also demonstrated strength inside by scoring twenty-four points in paint and securing ten second-chance points.
Defensively, however, there were challenges for San Jose State as they recorded only one block throughout the game and managed just three steals compared to Fresno State's thirteen steals which contributed significantly to twenty-five Bulldog points off turnovers. The rebounding battle was won by San Jose State who gathered thirty-four rebounds against Fresno’s twenty-one but this advantage did not translate into control over game flow or outcome.
Fresno’s sharpshooting proved too much for San Jose; they hit an impressive sixty-four percent from three-point range which helped them maintain their lead throughout most of the contest despite two times tied and four lead changes during playtime.
Looking ahead for fans of San Jose State Spartans: Their next challenge will be on home turf against Utah State Aggies at Provident Credit Union Event Center located at 95112 Provident Credit Union Event Center Drive in San Jose, California on February twenty-first at eight o'clock PM Pacific Time Zone. This upcoming conference game will be available for viewing so supporters can follow every moment as it unfolds live on court.