SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose State men's basketball is set to open their 2020-21 conference slate with a trip to Logan, Utah to take on Utah State. The two-game series against the Aggies begins Monday at 6:00 p.m. PT.
TV AND RADIO INFO:
Fans can stream the game live via the Mountain West Network. For radio fans, Justin Allegri will have the Spartan Radio call on the TuneIn app or on TuneIn.com.
WHAT'S AT STAKE...
» An opportunity to knock off one of the top teams in the league and to start off the conference slate with a winning record. The Spartans' are looking for their first win over the Aggies since 2018.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
» Utah State enters Monday's contest with a 3-3 record. After being forced to miss time due to COVID-19, the Aggies returned to the hardwood for a 63-50 win over Northern Colorado on Dec. 18.
RICH IS JUST DIFFERENT
» Senior guard Richard Washington is averaging 26.3 points per game through three games in 2020-21, which ranks fourth in NCAA D1. His 3.67 3-pts per game lead the Mountain West and are 13th nationally.
» Washington has topped 17 points in all three games, and is coming off a 24-point performance on the road against Cal Poly.
RAISING ARIZONA
» Due to restrictions set in place by Santa Clara County in response to COVID-19, the Spartans will relocate to Phoenix, Arizona to play their 2020-21 conference slate. Both SJSU men's and women's programs will be making the move where they will stay in a bubble at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa.
KNIGHT RETURNS TO FORM
» Junior guard Seneca Knight returned to the Spartan starting lineup against Cal Poly and showed why he was an all-conference pick last season. He scored a season-best 18 points and pulled down seven rebounds in the loss.
MOORE CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
» Sophomore guard Omari Moore has had a great two-game start for the Spartans. In the opener, he scored 15 points, pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds and tacked on five assists in the win over Fresno Pacific. The double-double was the first of his career.
» Moore followed up by scoring a
career-best 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting on the road against Saint Mary's.
» Moore leads the team in field goals
percentage with a 55.2 field goal percentage and is third with 12.5 ppg. The Pasadena native is also excelling defensively as he leads the MW with 2.0 blocks per game.
DEFENSE LOCKING DOWN
» A key area in which Jean Prioleau wanted to see improvement in was the team's 3-point defense after finishing 10th in the conference at 35.8 percent last season. So far the plan is working as the Spartans are the conference leader and rank 33rd nationally by holding opponents to 26.3 percent.
SPARTAN ATHLETICS FUND FAN CUTOUTS:
Spartan Nation, don't miss your chance to be represented in the stands at the Provident Credit Union Event Center this season. If interested in a cardboard cutout, follow this link to register!
