Can the San Jose State Spartans Rebound After Falling to the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena?
The San Jose State Spartans faced a challenging contest against the Air Force Falcons, concluding with a 53-67 scoreboard. The Spartans now stand with an overall season tally of 0-1, while the Falcons have kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 record.
The game at Clune Arena saw the San Jose State Spartans put up a valiant effort. They opened the first quarter scoring 14 points but trailed by two as the Falcons secured 16. The second quarter proved more difficult for the Spartans as they managed only eight points compared to their opponents' 17, widening the gap. A resurgence in energy saw them add another 16 points in the third quarter; however, they could not contain the Falcons who scored 13. In a final push, both teams fought hard in the last quarter with San Jose State adding another solid performance of 15 points but were outpaced by Air Force's impressive tally of 21.
Statistically speaking, San Jose State showed strength under pressure with total rebounds reaching an impressive count of 48 and points in paint totaling to an aggressive push of 38. Their defense was on display as well with four blocks and eight steals throughout the game. However, turnovers were a significant issue for them as they accumulated a total of twenty-nine which translated into fourteen points off turnovers for their opponents.
On offense, field goal attempts by San Jose State amounted to fifty-five shots making twenty-one baskets resulting in a field goal percentage rounded to thirty-eight percent; from beyond three-point range they struggled significantly shooting at fourteen percent accuracy making just one out of seven attempts. Free throw opportunities were capitalized upon more effectively though; ten free throws made from fourteen attempts gave them seventy-one percent success rate at that line.
The opposing team had fewer rebounds overall (twenty-four) but excelled in converting turnovers into scoring opportunities amassing twenty-seven points from this avenue alone and showcasing fifteen steals which contributed significantly to their victory margin over San Jose State.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ground, fans can look forward to supporting their team when they return home for their next game against Wyoming Cowgirls scheduled on February twenty-eighth at eight o'clock PM Pacific Time at Provident Credit Union Event Center located in San Jose California ZIP code nine five one one two USA. This upcoming match will be available for viewing where fans typically watch games ensuring no one misses out on cheering for their beloved Spartans.