| 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
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Boise State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Air Force | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| San José State | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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