Spartans Take Down UC Irvine in Season Opener
Spartans Take Down UC Irvine in Season OpenerSpartans Take Down UC Irvine in Season Opener

Spartans Take Down UC Irvine in Season Opener

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Trey Anderson scored 19 points to lead the San José State men's basketball team (1-0, 0-0 MW) in a 72-64 win over the UC Irvine Anteaters (0-1, 0-0 Big West) in the Spartans' season opener on Tuesday night at the Provident Credit Union Center. 

  • Anderson was one of four Spartans to score in double figures as Tibet Görener, MJ Amey Jr. and Alvaro Cardenas produced 17, 12 and 11 points respectively.
  • Cardenas led the Spartans with seven assists.
  • The Spartans were efficient from the field, shooting 46 percent overall and 33 percent from three-point range.
  • Anderson's efficiency was particularly of note as he connected on seven of nine attempts from the field and two of three shots from beyond the arc.
  • Görener led the Spartans with three 3-pointers, going 3-for-4 from deep. 
  • Tied at 24 apiece at the half, the Spartans went on an 8-0 run a couple minutes into the second half and never relinquished the lead.
  • For the Spartans, it was their eighth-opening night win in a row, going back to 2016.
  • For the Spartans' head coach, Tim Miles, it was his 14th consecutive win over a Division-1 opponent on opening night, having not lost since 2009. It was also his 800th career game as a head coach.

UP NEXT: The Spartans will battle Bethesda on Thursday, November 9 at 8 p.m. Watch the contest on NBC Sports Bay Area.

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