Spartans Fall to No. 17 Michigan State Despite Second Half SurgeSpartans Fall to No. 17 Michigan State Despite Second Half Surge

Spartans Fall to No. 17 Michigan State Despite Second Half Surge

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Colby Garland 22 points on 10-16 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 from three-point range, to lead the San José State men’s basketball team (0-3, 0-0 MW) to fall 79–60 to No. 17 Michigan State (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on Thursday night at the Breslin Center.

Yaphet Moundi delivered a strong double-double performance, posting 13 points and 11 rebounds while going 11-for-16 at the free throw line. Jermaine Washington added nine points and five assists, while Sadraque NgaNga chipped in eight points and five rebounds.

After falling behind early, SJSU responded in the second half with an improved offensive rhythm, shooting 42.3% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc after intermission. The Spartans from San José showed resilience, outscoring Michigan State 37–33 in the final period.

As a team, San José State shot 35.7% from the field and 29.6% from three, compared to Michigan State’s 48.3% shooting performance. SJSU also held MSU to 24% from three.

  • Garland's 22 points is the most scored by any player at the Breslin Center so far this season
  • Garland has now scored at least 20 points in all three games to start the season
  • The last Spartan to score 20 or more points in all three games to start a season was Adrian Oliver in 2008-09
  • Moundi's double-double was his second of the season and eighth of his career
  • Moundi's 11 made free throws were the most in a game for the Spartans since Seneca Knight made 12 free throws against UNLV on Feb. 29, 2020
  • Moundi made his first start of the season
  • Washington's five assists set a new career-high
  • Melvin Bell Jr.'s six rebounds also set a new career-high
  • SJSU had zero bench points in the game
  • Marcus Overstreet made his season debut
  • Jaden Goodall made his career debut
  • The Spartans played without two starters, JaVaughn Hannah and Adrian Myers

UP NEXT: The Spartans will host their home opener on Monday, Nov. 17, against Bethesda  at 7 p.m. at the Provident Credit Union Event Center. The game can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area and on the Mountain West Network.

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