{"id":89157,"date":"2025-12-10T14:34:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/89157\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:34:12","slug":"spartans-rally-past-long-beach-state-in-overtime-sjsu-athletics-official-athletics-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/89157\/","title":{"rendered":"Spartans Rally Past Long Beach State in Overtime – SJSU Athletics – Official Athletics Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Colby Garland<\/a> finished with 27 points, five rebounds and four assists, including 10 points in overtime while going a perfect 8-of-8 at the foul line in the extra period, to lead the San Jos\u00e9 State men\u2019s basketball team (5-5, 0-0 MW) in a 89-83 victory over Long Beach State (2-9, 0-2 Big West) Tuesday night from the Provident Credit Union Event Center.<\/p>\n

Run the tape! \u2694\ufe0f\ud83c\udfac#AllSpartans<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LdHkwkCQEz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Jose State Men\u2019s Basketball (@SanJoseStateMBB) December 10, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

The contest featured 14 lead changes and 18 ties, with neither team leading by more than nine points at any stage. Both squads entered halftime tied at 39\u201339. The Spartans trailed by nine with just under three minutes left in regulation, but finished the half on a 9-0 run to force overtime.<\/p>\n

In overtime, Sadraque NgaNga<\/a> scored the go-ahead lay-up for the Spartans. SJSU locked down defensively, holding LBSU to just six points in the period. Garland\u2019s 10 points in OT propelled the Spartans to secure the win.<\/p>\n

Jermaine Washington<\/a> added 14 points and six assists, while Yaphet Moundi<\/a> contributed 18 points, going 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. Douglas Langford<\/a> provided a spark offensively, recording three blocks in the game.<\/p>\n

With the win, the Spartans are back to a .500 win percentage for the first time since December, 2024
\nThis also marked the second consecutive Spartan victory over The Beach and first home win over Long Beach State since February 11, 1991
\nThis is the Spartans\u2019 first overtime game this season
\nThe Spartans have now won three overtime games in a row and are 7-3 in overtime games under Head Coach Tim Miles<\/a>
\nThe Spartans have now won five of their last seven games and are 4-1 at home
\nThe Spartans shot 55.6 percent from the field and 45 percent from three
\nGarland scored 20 or more points for the second consecutive game, the fifth time this season and the eighth time in his career
\nGarland\u2019s 11 made free throws was a season-high
\nLangford\u2019s three blocks are the most by any Spartan this season
\nWashington\u2019s four made threes and six assists each tie his career-highs<\/p>\n

UP NEXT: The Spartans will host Stanford on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m. from the Provident Credit Union Event Center, presented by Provident Credit Union. The game can be watched on CBS Sports Network.<\/p>\n

#AllSpartans<\/p>\n