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Trey Smith Connects on Buzzer Beater to Defeat Cal State Fullerton, 78-76

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Trey Smith grabbed an offensive rebound and drained a short-range jumper at the buzzer to lift San José State (1-0) over Cal State Fullerton (0-2), 78-76, on Thursday night inside the Provident Credit Union Event Center. First-year head coach Tim Miles earns his 400th career win in style as the Spartans shot an impressive 50 percent (14-for-28) from behind the arc.

Smith finished with a team-high 14 points, joining teammate Shon Robinson. Caleb Simmons was the final SJSU player in double figures with 11, while Ibrahima Diallo tallied eight points and eight rebounds. 

  • The Spartans went 8-for-15 (53%) from beyond the arc in the opening 20 minutes to lead by 11, 45-34
  • SJSU increased its lead to 14 points in the second half, 61-47 (13:01)
  • Trey Anderson took a pair of charges in the final three minutes to earn big stops for the Spartans
    • Anderson posted nine points, going 3-for-9 from behind the arc
  • The Spartans shared the basketball with 18 assists on 28 made field goals
  • San José State limited Cal State Fullerton to just 4-of-12 (33%) from three-point range
  •  Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the Titans with 17 points
  • The Spartans only made 10 or more 3-pointers in four games last season
    • SJSU connected on 14 triples tonight, the most since Boise State on Jan. 2, 2021

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