SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San José State men's basketball team (9-16, 2-10 MW) will battle the Wyoming Cowboys (12-12, 5-6 MW) inside the Provident Credit Union Event Center on Saturday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Bay Area, the Mountain West Network and KTRB 860 AM. Click here to purchase tickets.
NBC Sports Bay Area Channels (Local Only) - Xfinity 40; Xfinity HD 720; DirecTV 696
OFFENSE ERUPTS AGAINST AIR FORCE
- In the Spartans most recent game, a 73-66 victory over Air Force on Tuesday night, the Spartans shot a blistering 64.1 percent (25-for-39) from the field for the game and 75 percent (15-for-20) in the second half.
- The Spartans made 20 free throws on a season-high 26 attempts.
- Myron (MJ) Amey Jr. and Alvaro Cardenas led the Spartans offensively with both players scoring more than 20 points in the same game for the second time this season.
- Amey Jr. registered 25 points, shooting 7-for-12 from the field, 3-for-3 from 3-point range and 8-for-10 from the free-throw line as he tied his career high in free-throws made and set his new career high in free-throws attempted.
- Cardenas produced 22 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field while also setting a new career high in free-throws made with 10 and free-throws attempted with 12.
- The Spartans dominated on the inside, outscoring the Falcons in the paint, 44-24.
RECORD WATCH
- Tibet Görener is the all-time leader in San José State history in 3-pointers made with 163.
- Cardenas and Trey Anderson are also in the top 10 in 3-pointers. Cardenas is tied for seventh with 123 and T. Anderson is tied for ninth with 121.
- T. Anderson ranks fourth in school history in 3-point percentage (among players who have played in at least 50 games and averaged one or more 3-point attempts per game). His career mark from beyond the arc is 41.4 percent, connecting on 121 of 292 attempts.
- Cardenas ranks sixth all-time for most career assists at SJSU with 340.
SEASON SUMMARY
- The Spartans are 3-1 when playing on NBC Sports Bay Area this season with wins over Bethesda, Santa Clara and Air Force. Their only loss was against Fresno State.
- SJSU is 5-0 in games in which they shot over 50 percent this season. The five oppoents against whom they have shot over 50 percent are Bethesda, Norfolk State, New Orleans, Santa Clara and Air Force.
- The Spartans are second in the Mountain West Conference in 3-pointers made per game at 8.60, behind only Air Force.
- Cardenas ranks 27th and 25th in Division I in assists per game (5.8) and assist/turnover ratio (2.98). In the conference, he is fifth and fourth in the two categories.
- Adrame Diongue is third in the conference in blocks per game at 1.50.
VS. WYOMING
- The Wyoming Cowboys are 12-12 on the season and 5-6 in conference play.
- The Cowboys have lost their previous three games, against UNLV, New Mexico and Utah State.
- The Spartans are 3-21 all-time against the Cowboys and lost at the buzzer this season in Laramie, Wyo. on Jan. 2, 75-73.
- Cardenas led the Spartans in the loss with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
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