Up in the Land of Famous Taters on Saturday, Boise State held off San Jose Srare University 85-78. The Spartans were down by nine points at the half and scored fifty points in the second 20 minutes but couldn't close the gap. The Broncos shot 47% for the contest to 39% for the visitors.
Terrell Brown led SJSU with 15 points and three of his teammates contributed 14: Brandon Clarke, Ryan Welage and Gary Williams Jr. However, only the latter shot well at 7-12. Clarke also produced 14 rebounds, five blocks and three assists.
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Utah St. 81, SJSU 75
The Utah State backcourt out-performed its Spartan counterparts, shooting 14-24 overall, and San Jose State University allowed the visiting Aggies to shoot 55% as a team in falling 81-75 Wednesday night. USU came into the game shooting 45%.
Ryan Welage led with 20 points, Jaycee Hillsman tallied 13, Brandon Clarke totaled 12 points, 10 boards, five assists, two steals and two blocks plus Isaiah Nichols contributed 11 points.
The Spartans finished an amazing 12-21 from beyond the arc but earned just 10 free throws.
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Ryan Welage led with 20 points, Jaycee Hillsman tallied 13, Brandon Clarke totaled 12 points, 10 boards, five assists, two steals and two blocks plus Isaiah Nichols contributed 11 points.
The Spartans finished an amazing 12-21 from beyond the arc but earned just 10 free throws.
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Saturday, February 18, 2017
SJSU 83, Air Force 78 OT
It was the tale of two halves on Saturday in Silicon Valley as Air Force jumped out to a 41-28 lead after 20 minutes but San Jose State University took period two by a 42-29 margin and also the overtime period 13-8 to win 83-78.
Brandon Clarke bounced back with an all-around game of 22 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots. Isaac Thornton totaled 17 points powered by shooting 8-8 at the foul line and Brandon Mitchell played well with 12 points and five boards.
The Falcons had no physical matchup for Clarke plus an inability to hold on to leads.
"Conference road losing streak hits 20 as Air Force can't hold lead at San Jose State" -- Brent Briggeman
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Brandon Clarke bounced back with an all-around game of 22 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots. Isaac Thornton totaled 17 points powered by shooting 8-8 at the foul line and Brandon Mitchell played well with 12 points and five boards.
The Falcons had no physical matchup for Clarke plus an inability to hold on to leads.
"Conference road losing streak hits 20 as Air Force can't hold lead at San Jose State" -- Brent Briggeman
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Spartans fall to Fresno State
A 35-30 San Jose State University halftime lead dissipated as Fresno State won the second 20 minutes 47-24 in Raisinville on Wednesday.
For the Spartans, Ryan Welage led with 19 points and Terrell Brown scored 18. Brandon Clarke was held to four points on eight shot attempts but did contribute 10 boards plus four blocked shots.
Both teams shot 47% but SJSU committed 20 turnovers to 12 for the Bulldogs.
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For the Spartans, Ryan Welage led with 19 points and Terrell Brown scored 18. Brandon Clarke was held to four points on eight shot attempts but did contribute 10 boards plus four blocked shots.
Both teams shot 47% but SJSU committed 20 turnovers to 12 for the Bulldogs.
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Loved his game-winner against Utah State to get SJSU into the Big Dance in 1996 but...
...methinks Rich Taylor isn't telling the whole truth here. He also has a very interesting post-SJSU history.
"Oklahoma City Thunder fans need to let the Durant hate go" -- Marc J. Spears
An excerpt: "Rich Taylor, a well-known Thunder fan, left all his Durant jerseys on his downtown Oklahoma City doorstep and put a “For Sale Sign” on the lawn on July 4. Taylor also passed out T-shirts for Durant’s return that read, “KowarD,” on the front with a cupcake on the back. The former San Jose State basketball player relentlessly trash-talked with Durant and teammate Draymond Green from his seat behind the Warriors’ bench during the game Feb. 11. After Green and Taylor exchanged words, security had to calm both down. Green said Taylor called Durant the “p-word” as well a “little boy.”
“That guy was disrespectful to us the entire night,” Green said. “Cheer. Heckle. Heckle all you want. But don’t be disrespectful. Calling guys p-words and all this stuff: ‘Get over there, little boy.’ He was disrespectful the entire night …
“This ain’t the ancient times. Slave days are over.”
Taylor says he taunted Durant without cussing or crossing the line and he teased Green about his reputation for kicking during some games. He maintained that he never said anything racist or vulgar during the game and that security would have ejected him if he did.
“I wish I could have cussed out [Green], but one word and they would have tossed me out of the arena,” Taylor told The Undefeated. “The only person that used that kind of language was KD toward me. But [Warriors coach Steve] Kerr said I deserved it for riding [Durant] all game and he was right. As far as anything racial, that’s just a millionaire whose skin I got under a little too easy...”
"Oklahoma City Thunder fans need to let the Durant hate go" -- Marc J. Spears
An excerpt: "Rich Taylor, a well-known Thunder fan, left all his Durant jerseys on his downtown Oklahoma City doorstep and put a “For Sale Sign” on the lawn on July 4. Taylor also passed out T-shirts for Durant’s return that read, “KowarD,” on the front with a cupcake on the back. The former San Jose State basketball player relentlessly trash-talked with Durant and teammate Draymond Green from his seat behind the Warriors’ bench during the game Feb. 11. After Green and Taylor exchanged words, security had to calm both down. Green said Taylor called Durant the “p-word” as well a “little boy.”
“That guy was disrespectful to us the entire night,” Green said. “Cheer. Heckle. Heckle all you want. But don’t be disrespectful. Calling guys p-words and all this stuff: ‘Get over there, little boy.’ He was disrespectful the entire night …
“This ain’t the ancient times. Slave days are over.”
Taylor says he taunted Durant without cussing or crossing the line and he teased Green about his reputation for kicking during some games. He maintained that he never said anything racist or vulgar during the game and that security would have ejected him if he did.
“I wish I could have cussed out [Green], but one word and they would have tossed me out of the arena,” Taylor told The Undefeated. “The only person that used that kind of language was KD toward me. But [Warriors coach Steve] Kerr said I deserved it for riding [Durant] all game and he was right. As far as anything racial, that’s just a millionaire whose skin I got under a little too easy...”
Clarke name PoW
Brandon Clarke is again the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week.
He will certainly be an all-conference selection -- can he grab Most Valuable Player honors too? Methinks so but only if the Spartans keep winning.
He will certainly be an all-conference selection -- can he grab Most Valuable Player honors too? Methinks so but only if the Spartans keep winning.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
This sounds and looks familiar
"Gray Wave can’t sustain Fresno State sports by itself much longer" -- Marek Warszawski
The next Spartan AD needs to address this dilemma, with specifics, during his/her interviews and then during the official announcement.
The next Spartan AD needs to address this dilemma, with specifics, during his/her interviews and then during the official announcement.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Make it four in a row as freshman Terrell (Moreau Catholic) Brown sank the game-winning shot with 13.5 seconds remaining to propel San Jose State University to a 76-74 victory over UNLV in Sin City on Saturday. A 45-38 second half did the trick for the Spartans.
Four Washington Square players scored in double figures: Jaycee Hillsman led with 16 points, Brandon Clarke scored 13 points alongside seven boards and five blocked shots, Ryan Welage tallied 12 as did Brown.
As a team, SJSU shot 52.8% and 81.3% respectively.
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Four Washington Square players scored in double figures: Jaycee Hillsman led with 16 points, Brandon Clarke scored 13 points alongside seven boards and five blocked shots, Ryan Welage tallied 12 as did Brown.
As a team, SJSU shot 52.8% and 81.3% respectively.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
SJSU 76, San Diego St. 71
Brandon Clarke shot 11-15 on the night in scoring a game high 22 points and Terrell Brown added 13 as San Jose State University downed San Diego State University 76-71 on Tuesday.
The Spartans held the Aztecs to 37.3% overall shooting and went to the foul line 26 times versus 21 for Coach Steve Fisher's guys. Coach Dave Wojcik's crew committed but 10 turnovers to 15 for SDSU.
Mark Ziegler game reports.
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The Spartans held the Aztecs to 37.3% overall shooting and went to the foul line 26 times versus 21 for Coach Steve Fisher's guys. Coach Dave Wojcik's crew committed but 10 turnovers to 15 for SDSU.
Mark Ziegler game reports.
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
SJSU 78, New Mexico 68
New Mexico's best player (Tim Williams) was injured and out of action, let's get that fact out there immediately. But this was the Lobos and in The Pit as San Jose State University surprisingly won by double digits, 78-68, on Saturday.
Ryan Welage was on with his shot and also on the boards as his 20 points and eight rebounds testify. Brandon Clarke and Terrell Brown scored 17 points apiece with Clarke adding four blocked shots.
It was a night of cohesiveness and Coach Dave Wojcik primarily stuck with who was working well together as four Spartans played 30 plus minutes. SJSU shot 54% overall, 7-16 on trey attempts plus 17 for 27 at the foul line.
Conversely, New Mexico earned just 18 free throws and limited guard Elijah Brown to 6-18 accuracy.
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Geoff Grammer's game report.
Some tweets from Geoff Grammer, the Lobo beat reporter:
"Talking with @SJSUMBB head coach Dave Wojcik after game today was rough. Emotional week for him. Wore his father's tie in today's game.
and
"@SJSUMBB locker room erupted louder than I've heard any opposing team after a win in the Pit when Dave Wojcik walked in after game."
and
SJSU coach Dave Wojcik on passing of father this week: "He was our rock. You never think your rock is going to break, or crack. It broke..."
and
"Leaving the Pit, Dave Wojcik showed me about 20 voicemails from his dad after past games. "He watched them all. And I'm never deleting them"
and
"Wojcik (cont.) ... And he's looking over us. He's a guardian angel and I'm very proud to say he's my father."
Ryan Welage was on with his shot and also on the boards as his 20 points and eight rebounds testify. Brandon Clarke and Terrell Brown scored 17 points apiece with Clarke adding four blocked shots.
It was a night of cohesiveness and Coach Dave Wojcik primarily stuck with who was working well together as four Spartans played 30 plus minutes. SJSU shot 54% overall, 7-16 on trey attempts plus 17 for 27 at the foul line.
Conversely, New Mexico earned just 18 free throws and limited guard Elijah Brown to 6-18 accuracy.
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Geoff Grammer's game report.
Some tweets from Geoff Grammer, the Lobo beat reporter:
"Talking with @SJSUMBB head coach Dave Wojcik after game today was rough. Emotional week for him. Wore his father's tie in today's game.
and
"@SJSUMBB locker room erupted louder than I've heard any opposing team after a win in the Pit when Dave Wojcik walked in after game."
and
SJSU coach Dave Wojcik on passing of father this week: "He was our rock. You never think your rock is going to break, or crack. It broke..."
and
"Leaving the Pit, Dave Wojcik showed me about 20 voicemails from his dad after past games. "He watched them all. And I'm never deleting them"
and
"Wojcik (cont.) ... And he's looking over us. He's a guardian angel and I'm very proud to say he's my father."
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