Amey leads San Jose State past Santa Clara 81-78
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- — Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and sealed the victory with a free throw with 29 seconds remaining as San Jose State took down Santa Clara 81-78 on Wednesday night.
Amey's free throws gave San Jose State a 77-76 lead. Adama Bal's layup pulled Santa Clara to 79-78 with five seconds left. Alvaro Cardenas added a pair of free throws for the Spartans with three seconds to go, and Bal missed a 3 to end it.
Amey added nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Spartans (7-6). Cardenas scored 14 points and added 10 assists. Latrell Davis and Tibet Gorener added 12 points apiece.
Carlos Marshall Jr. led the Broncos (8-5) in scoring, finishing with 29 points and six assists. Bal added 14 points and five assists for Santa Clara. Camaron Tongue also had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Gregory Nixon
- D.G. Nelson
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 17-1 | - | 27-4 |
| Gonzaga | 14-4 | 3 | 23-8 |
| San Francisco | 13-5 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Santa Clara | 12-6 | 5 | 20-11 |
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| Loyola Marymount | 8-10 | 9 | 17-14 |
| Portland | 7-11 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 13 | 11-21 |
| Pacific | 4-14 | 13 | 9-24 |
| San Diego | 2-16 | 15 | 6-27 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 17-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Colorado State | 16-4 | 1 | 22-9 |
| Utah State | 15-5 | 2 | 25-6 |
| Boise State | 14-6 | 3 | 22-9 |
| San Diego State | 13-6 | 3.5 | 20-8 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Nevada | 8-11 | 8.5 | 16-14 |
| San José State | 6-13 | 10.5 | 13-18 |
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| Fresno State | 2-17 | 14.5 | 6-24 |
| Air Force | 1-19 | 16 | 4-27 |
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