1 | 2 | OT | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
WYO | 47 | 30 | 13 | 90 |
SJSU | 33 | 44 | 9 | 86 |
James leads Wyoming to 90-86 win over San Jose State in OT
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Justin James scored 33 points including nine in overtime that made the difference as Wyoming notched its third straight win with a 90-86 victory over San Jose State on Saturday.
James hit a 3-pointer midway in the extra period and followed it with a layup and a jumper to help give the Cowboys (14-7, 5-3 Mountain West) an 88-84 lead with 16 seconds left. He then sank two free throws with eight seconds to go.
Wyoming led 71-63 with 5:17 to play in regulation when San Jose State rallied to finish the half on a 14-6 surge capped by a Jalen James layup to tie it 77-all with two seconds left.
Louis Adams added 13 points for the Cowboys and Alexander Aka Gorski chipped in 11.
Ryan Welage scored a career-high 37 points to lead the Spartans (3-17, 0-9), who have lost nine straight and remain winless in conference.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Wilson Holland
- Kelly Pfeifer
2023-24 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Utah State | 14-4 | - | 28-7 |
Nevada | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
Boise State | 13-5 | 1 | 22-11 |
UNLV | 12-6 | 2 | 21-13 |
San Diego State | 11-7 | 3 | 26-11 |
New Mexico | 10-8 | 4 | 26-10 |
Colorado State | 10-8 | 4 | 25-11 |
Wyoming | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
Fresno State | 4-14 | 10 | 12-21 |
Air Force | 2-16 | 12 | 9-22 |
San José State | 2-16 | 12 | 9-23 |