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Spartans to Take SoCal Road Trip This Weekend

San José State (3-4) vs. UC San Diego (2-4)
When Friday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m.
Location La Jolla, Calif. (RIMAC Arena)
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Game Notes San José State 
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -  San José State women's basketball continues it road stretch with a trip to Southern California this weekend. The Spartans (3-4) will head to La Jolla for their first ever meeting with UC San Diego (2-4) on Friday, December 3 before a Sunday afternoon date with UCLA (4-2) in Los Angeles. 
 


Opening Tip

  • San José State boasts an impressive .795 free throw percentage that ranks second in the Mountain West and 14th in the NCAA
  • Cydni Lewis leads the conference in rebounds with 58 and grabs an average of 8.3 boards per game
  • Ella Ogier's .875 free throw percentage is fourth in the conference and 54th nationally


Last Time Out

  • The Spartans cut a 19-point deficit to just three with four minutes remaining, but couldn't complete the comeback at Saint Mary's
  • Ogier tied a season-high 20 points
  • Stephanie Torres scored a career-high 19 points 
  • The Spartans had a team season-high 10 steals
  • Lewis tied a career high four blocks


Scouting Report: The Tritons

  • Sydney Brown leads UC San Diego in scoring with 11.3 ppg, adding 7 rpg and 1.7 apg
  • Virginia Tech transfer Alex Obough-Fegue is the Tritons' top rebounder, grabbing 8.5 rpg
  • UC San Diego is just 59.7-percent from the charity stripe this season
  • Head Coach Heidi VanDerveer is in her 10th season at the helm
  • The Tritons enter their third season at the Division I level (Big West Conference)


The History
This will be the first meeting between these two programs. 

 

San José State (3-5) vs. UCLA (4-2)
When Sunday, Dec. 5 | 2 p.m.
Location Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion)
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Game Notes San José State
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Instagram: @sjswbb
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Scouting Report: The Bruins

  • UCLA is 3-0 at home this season
  • Charisma Osbourne leads the team with 19.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg
  • The Bruins have four players averaging in double figure scoring
  • Head Coach Cori Close is in her 11th season at the helm

The History
The Spartans are 0-6 all-time against the Bruins, dating back to 1976. 

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