SAN JOSE, Calif.- The San José State men’s basketball team (3-4, 0-0 MW) will host UC Irvine (4-4, 0-0 Big West) at the Provident Credit Union Event Center on Sunday at 2 p.m. The game can be watched on NBC Sports California and the Mountain West Network and can be heard on KTRB 860 AM.
The Spartans are looking to return to postseason play for the third time in four years which would be the best stretch in program history
Last season, the Spartans competed in the NIT for the first time since 1981
The Spartans’ 46 wins over their last three seasons is the most wins since the team won 46 games from 1985-88 while in the Big West conference
This is the first game of a four game home stand for the Spartans. SJSU will play eight of their next 11 games at the Provident Credit Union Event Center
The Spartans are on a five game winning streak over UC Irvine. This is the fifth consecutive game between the two programs at the Provident Credit Union Event Center
The Spartans went 1-1 in the Acrisure Series, falling to Tulsa but defeating Loyola Chicago
The Spartans defeated Loyola Chicago 63-51, getting revenge against the Ramblers after SJSU lost to them in the first round of last season’s NIT
The Spartans forced Loyola Chicago into 21 turnovers, the most forced for the Spartans since Hampton turned the ball over 22 times on Nov. 20, 2023
The Spartans also held the Ramblers to 51 points, the fewest points allowed since they held Colorado State to 46 points on Feb. 28, 2023
Colby Garland is averaging 19.1 points per game, ranking third in the Mountain West and No. 60 in the country.
Yaphet Moundi has four double-doubles so far this season. His four double-doubles are tops in the Mountain West and tenth most in the nation.
Moundi had a double-double in three consecutive games (vs. #17 Michigan State, Bethesda & Southern), becoming the first Spartan since Michael Steadman in 2019 to accomplish the feat.
Redshirt freshman Ben Roseborough is currently averaging 10.4 points per game. The last Spartan freshman to average more than 10 points per game was Keith Fisher in 2017-18.
Garland has scored 15 or more points in all seven games so far this season
In addition to being third in the conference in scoring, Garland is third in field goal percentage, third in field goals attempted and second in field goals made
Garland’s 53 made field goals so far this season is the 20th most in the nation
Garland became the first Spartan since Adrian Oliver in 2008-09 to score 20+ in each of his first three games of the season.
Moundi is averaging 11.0 points and 8.7 rebounds so far this season
Moundi’s 8.7 rebounds per game is the fourth most in the Mountain West
Moundi’s 6.57 defensive rebounds per game are the second most in the conference and 32nd most in the nation
Moundi’s 48 attempted free throws are the second most in the Mountain West
Roseborough and Jermaine Washington are the team’s leading three point shooters. Both are averaging 2.43 threes per game, tied for seventh most in the conference
Roseborough is shooting .425 percent from beyond the arc while Washington is shooting .395
Washington is averaging the second most minutes per game in the Mountain West this season. His averages of 11.7 points and 2.6 assists per game are career-bests
Over the last three games, Sadraque NgaNga is averaging 8.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game
The Spartans have a completely new starting five for the second consecutive season
The Spartans were picked to finish 10th in the Mountain West Preseason poll
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