SAN JOSE, Calif. - Yaphet Moundi recorded a career-high 26 points and Colby Garland tallied 20 points and nine assists to lead the San José State men’s basketball team (5-6, 0-0 MW) in a 86-82 loss to Stanford (8-2, 0-0 ACC) Saturday afternoon from Provident Credit Union Event Center, presented by Provident Credit Union.
The Spartans trailed by as many as 14 but surged late behind a 10–0 run in the final minute to bring SJSU within two. The Spartans had a chance to tie or take the lead with just seconds remaining, but were unable to capitalize.
Defensively, the Spartans forced 20 Stanford turnovers, converting them into 21 points. The Spartans also shot 90 percent from the free-throw line (18–20), a season-best mark.
- The Spartans forced Stanford into 20 turnovers, marking the second time the season the Spartans forced their opponent into 20 or more turnovers
- This marked Moundi’s fifth 20 point game of the season
- Moundi shot 8-for-14 from the field and 10-for-11 from the line
- Moundi has collected five rebounds, leading the team
- Garland has now scored 20 plus points in three consecutive games
- This was Garland’s sixth 20 point game of the season and ninth of his career
- Garland’s nine assists set a new season-high
- Garland’s nine assists was the most recorded by a Spartan player since Alvaro Cardenas recorded 10 assists against Utah State on March 6, 2024
- Adrian Myers recorded 14 points off the bench
- Pasha Goodarzi scored nine points and made three threes, both tying his career-high
- Melvin Bell’s three steals set a new career-high
UP NEXT: The Spartans will open conference play against New Mexico on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The game can be watched on Mountain West Network.
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