The San José State women’s basketball team returns to the Provident Credit Union Event Center this Thursday night for a non-conference match-up with Saint Mary’s, beginning at 7 p.m. Fans locally can watch on NBC Sports California. The game is also available on the Mountain West Network.
The game is the first of three in a seven-day span in the Bay Area. The Spartans play at California this Sunday, December 7, at 2 p.m., before returning home to host Bethesda next Wednesday, December 10, at 7 p.m.
RESCHEDULED GAME: The San José State-Bethesda game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 10, at 7 p.m., inside the Provident Credit Union Event Center. The game was moved after the November 10 game had to be postponed due to health concerns with the Bethesda program.
ABOUT SAINT MARY’S: The Gaels enter Thursday night’s game with a 5-4 record and a four-game losing streak after falling at No. 16 USC, 79-33, Tuesday night. SMC has wins over Wyoming (56-47), Chico State (67-49), San Francisco State (77-38), UC Riverside (51-41) and Nevada (56-50). Head coach Jeff Cammon is in his third season a the helm of the Gaels program.
Series Record - 3-13
First Meeting - W, 83-80, January 8, 1985, San Jose
Last Meeting - W, 51-46, December 4, 2024, San Jose
Last SJSU Win - 51-46, December 4, 2024, San Jose
Current Streak - W1
Last Meeting - W, 51-46, December 4, 2024, San Jose
The Spartans led 34-32 after three quarters and scored 17 points in the fourth quarter for the 51-46 victory. Current Spartans Amira Brown and Rylei Waugh scored seven and four points, respectively.
NATIONAL RANKINGS: Through December 2, the Spartans rank in the top-100 in five categories.
Blocks PG - 35th 5.0 pg
Defensive Rebounds PG - 67th 28.2 pg
Free Throw Percentage - 73rd 74.3%
Three-Point Attempts PG - 82nd 23.7 pg
Rebounds PG - 87th 40.5 pg
WHO WANTS TO SCORE TONIGHT? Through six games this season, four different Spartans have led the team in scoring. Rylei Waugh has led the team in three games, while Maya Anderson led the team in the first and third games. Amira Brown scored 12 points in the win at CBU, while Gabriela Pato scored 11 to led the Spartans at No. 21 Washington.
UP NEXT: The Spartans travel up Interstate 880 to face ACC foe California this Sunday, December 7. Tip time is set for 2 p.m., inside Haas Pavilion.
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