Nevada Wolf Pack Set to Face San Jose State Spartans in Upcoming Matchup
San Jose, California – The Nevada Wolf Pack (7-11, 3-5 MWC) will visit the San Jose State Spartans (2-17, 0-8 MWC) on Wednesday, with the game scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. EST.
San Jose State is looking to rebound after a recent 75-60 defeat against the Colorado State Rams, despite a strong performance from Amira Brown, who managed to score 22 points. The Spartans have struggled at home, recording a 2-6 record on their court. A significant factor in their performance has been turnovers, averaging 18.6 per game, and they have only won once in games where they have fewer turnovers than their opponents.
Nevada, on the other hand, holds a 3-5 record against Mountain West Conference (MWC) opponents. The team averages 16.6 turnovers per game and has a slightly better record of 4-3 when they outmaneuver their opponents in this aspect. The Wolf Pack’s defense allows an average of 5.4 made three-pointers per game, whereas the Spartans average 6.6 successful shots from beyond the arc.
In terms of scoring, Nevada averages 55.2 points per game, which is significantly lower than the 72.5 points San Jose State typically concedes to opposing teams. This matchup will mark their first encounter in MWC play this season.
Key Players to Watch
Maya Anderson stands out for the Spartans with an average of 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Stella Sgro has also been notable, hitting 1.8 three-pointers on average over the past 10 games.
For Nevada, Ahrray Young contributes an average of 0.8 made three-pointers per game and scores 9.8 points while maintaining a 26.9% shooting percentage from the three-point range. Skylar Durley has been performing well, shooting 44.4% from the field and averaging 10.6 points over the last 10 games.
Recent Form
Over their last 10 games, the Spartans have struggled with a 1-9 record, averaging 56.6 points, 30.1 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 7.2 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game with a shooting percentage of 33.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game during this stretch.
The Wolf Pack’s recent form shows a 3-7 record, with averages of 53.5 points, 32.5 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 6.4 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game, shooting 37.6% from the field. Their opponents have scored an average of 60.7 points.
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This article was crafted with technology from Data Skrive and data supplied by Sportradar.
