| San José State (1-2) vs. Santa Clara (2-0) | |
| When | Wednesday, Nov. 17 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Location | San José, Calif. | TICKETS |
| TV Broadcast & Statistics | Watch MWN | Live Stats |
| Game Notes | San José State | Santa Clara |
| Social Media | Twitter: @SanJoseStateWBB Instagram: @sjswbb YouTube: San Jose State Spartans Use #SpartanUp |
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State women's basketball will host its home opener on Wednesday evening when local rival Santa Clara pays a visit to the Provident Credit Union Events Center. Action is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. and will be available to watch live on the Mountain West Network.
Opening Tip
- Senior Cydni Lewis leads the Mountain West Conference in rebounds per game with 11.3 and in defensive rebounds per game with 10.0
- Lewis is also fifth in the conference in blocks with five (1.67 per game)
- Ella Ogier's .929 free throw percentage is good for third in the MW. The Omaha transfer is also second in offensive rebounds with 3.0 per game.
- Ogier leads the team in points per game (12.3 ppg)
- San José State boasts an impressive .914 free throw percentage that leads the conference
Last Time Out
- The Spartans lost a back-and-fourth battle at Sacramento State, 75-65, on Sunday afternoon
- Lewis earned her her second career double double (14 points, 12 rebounds), and first of the season
- Ellie Boni led the Spartans with 15 points, adding seven rebounds, four assists and two steals
- Four Spartans notched double figures in the loss- Boni (15), Lewis (14), Ogier (13), and Deja Ross (11)
- San José State shot 38% from three and was a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe
- San José State lead by double digits heading into the final frame, but the Hornets' offensive explosion propelled them to a win
Scouting Report: The Broncos
- Santa Clara won its first two matchups of the season by 10-plus points and is averaging 82 ppg
- Lindsey VanAllen leads the team in scoring with 17.0 ppg and 4.0 apg
- The Broncos return all but one player from their 2020-21 roster and 82-percent of their scoring offense
- Wednesday night will be the first road test for Santa Clara
- Bill Carr enters his sixth season at the helm
The History
- San José State trails 30-25 in the all-time series against the Santa Clara
- The Spartans and the Broncos last faced off in 2019 when Santa Clara edged out an 89-81 victory in Leavey Center
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