SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ben Roseborough was the Spartans’ leading scorer with 12 and Yaphet Moundi tallied 10 points and nine rebounds to lead the San José State men’s basketball team (3-5, 0-0 MW) in a 72-63 loss to UC Irvine (5-4, 0-0 Big West) Sunday afternoon from Provident Credit Union Event Center.
The Spartans stayed within striking distance throughout the first period, finishing the half down just 36–34 after a buzzer-beating tip-in from Adrian Myers.
UC Irvine’s physicality became the difference-maker. The Anteaters outscored SJSU 50–26 inside and capitalized on second-chance opportunities with a 15–10 advantage. A decisive UCI run midway through the second half pushed the lead to double digits, and the Spartans were unable to erase the deficit.
- Roseborough led the Spartans in scoring for the first time this season
- Moundi was one rebound shy of his fifth double-double of the season
- Six of Moundi’s rebounds were offensive
- Sadraque NgaNga finished the game with 10 points and eight rebounds
- Myers recorded a career-high eight points and five rebounds in his return to the court
- Douglas Langford recorded a career-high six rebounds
- Melvin Bell Jr. made his first career three in the game
UP NEXT: The Spartans will host San Diego on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. from the Provident Credit Union Event Center. The game can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area.
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