San Jose State's Late Surge Not Enough to Overcome Wyoming Cowgirls at Provident Credit Union Event Center
In a conference game that saw the San Jose State Spartans fall short against the visiting Wyoming Cowgirls, the final score read 88-73. The Spartans, who played host at the Provident Credit Union Event Center, were unable to notch a victory despite a valiant effort in the fourth quarter. The Cowgirls' consistent scoring across all quarters contributed to their win as they tallied 23, 28, 24 and finally 13 points in each respective period. Meanwhile, San Jose State scored 17, 13, 14 and surged with 29 points in the last quarter.
The home team's performance was highlighted by their impressive three-point shooting accuracy of fifty-seven percent which resulted in twelve successful shots from beyond the arc. Despite this sharpshooting display and a nine-point contribution from second-chance opportunities, it wasn't enough to bridge the gap created by Wyoming's sixty-one percent field goal efficiency and sixty-two percent two-point shooting accuracy.
San Jose State also demonstrated resilience on defense with six steals matching that of their opponents. However, they were outrebounded by Wyoming with twenty-three rebounds compared to thirty-one for the Cowgirls which included twenty-six defensive boards for Wyoming against sixteen for San Jose State.
The Spartans' offensive efforts were led by contributions across various metrics including fifteen assists and five fast break points but were hindered by nineteen personal fouls and ten turnovers throughout the game. In contrast, Wyoming capitalized on turnovers scoring sixteen points off Spartan mistakes while also distributing well with twenty-four assists leading them to victory.
As fans look ahead after this tough loss at home for San Jose State University (SJSU), attention turns toward their next challenge where they will face off against Colorado State Rams. This upcoming encounter is scheduled for March 2nd at Provident Credit Union Event Center located at 290 South Seventh Street in San Jose California zip code:95112. Fans can catch all of this action live as it unfolds starting at two o'clock post meridian Pacific Time on designated sports networks or streaming platforms covering college basketball games.