COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Finau Tonga registered a double-double performance including a career-high 14 rebounds while Amiah Simmons led the scoring for the fifth consecutive game with 18 points to lead San José State women’s basketball (9-15, 2-9 MW) in a 78-54 loss against Air Force (14-9, 4-7 MW) from Clune Arena on Wednesday evening.
- Tonga finished with a double-double of 14 points and led the team for the third straight game with 14 rebounds while going 6-for-12 from the field.
- Tonga set a new career high with 14 rebounds.
- Tonga has now scored in double figures for the third consecutive game.
- Tonga’s double-double performance is her second of the season.
- SJSU now has six double-double performances this season.
- Simmons finished with 18 points to go with four rebounds, and three steals while going 6-for-18 from the field.
- Simmons has now scored in double figures for eight consecutive games while leading the team in scoring for the last five games.
- Sydni Summers added six points with three rebounds, four assists, and one steal while going 2-for-8 from three.
- Summers has dished out four or more assists in nine games so far this season.
- Djessira Diawara tallied seven points to go with two rebounds while going 3-for-3 from the field.
- SJSU won the battle of the boards against Air Force 44-38.
- The Spartans scored 34 points in the paint against the Falcons.
UP NEXT: The Spartans will return home for a matchup against Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1:30 p.m. (PT) from Provident Credit Union Event Center. You can watch the game on the Mountain West Network and get tickets here.
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