Explosive First Half Pushes Spartans Past San DiegoExplosive First Half Pushes Spartans Past San Diego

Explosive First Half Pushes Spartans Past San Diego

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Adrian Myers recorded a career-high 20 points and eight rebounds, Colby Garland tallied 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists and Yaphet Moundi notched his fifth double-double of the season to lead the San José State men’s basketball team (4-5, 0-0 MW) in a 86-69 victory over San Diego (3-5, 0-0 WCC) Friday night from Provident Credit Union Event Center.

The Spartans opened the game on a 15-0 run and finished the first half with 52 points on 65.5% shooting and with an 18 point lead. In the second half, San Diego would cut the lead to as few as 11, but the Spartans weathered the storm and came away with the victory. 

SJSU finished the night shooting 54.5% overall, 36.8% from deep, and scoring 38 points in the paint. The Spartans also outrebounded the Toreros 45-30.

  • This marks the first Spartan victory over San Diego since 2015
  • The last time the Spartans’ opened the game on a double-digit scoring run was on Jan. 30, 2021 when they opened on a 10-0 run against Air Force
  • Myers’ four threes was also a career high
  • Myers scored his 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field, 4-for-6 from downtown
  • Garland scored 20 points for the fourth time this season
  • Garland has now scored double-digit points in eight out of nine games this season
  • Garland also scored his 20 points from 8-for-11 shooting from the field
  • Garland’s eight rebounds set a new career-high
  • This is the first time this season the Spartans had two players score 20 points or more
  • Moundi’s double-double consisted of 18 points and 12 rebounds
  • Moundi’s five double-doubles leads the Mountain West
  • No Spartan had five double-doubles all of last season
  • Jermaine Washington registered 17 points and led the team with six assists
  • Melvin Bell Jr. recorded nine points and five rebounds in his first career start
  • Seven of Bell’s nine points came from the foul line
  • The Spartans never trailed in the game

UP NEXT: The Spartans will host Long Beach State on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. from the Provident Credit Union Event Center. The game can be watched on Mountain West Network.

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