Colorado State edges San Jose State 76-71
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Prentiss Nixon and J.D. Paige scored 18 points apiece as Colorado State held on to edge San Jose State 76-71 in a Mountain West matchup on Wednesday night.
Gian Clavell added 15 points for the Rams (10-6, 2-1) and Emmanuel Omogbo had 13 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double this season.
Paige and Omogbo teamed up for seven unanswered points early in the second period to help extend the Rams' three-point intermission lead to 53-46 with 11:55 to play. San Jose State closed it to 72-71 with 1:43 remaining, but Paige sank a jumper and the Spartans' Ryan Welage missed a 3-pointer with seven seconds left to seal it.
Colorado State jumped to a 13-0 start and was up 34-31 at the break.
Brandon Clarke scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Spartans (7-6, 0-2). E.J. Boyce added 12 points off the bench.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Kelly Pfeifer
- David Hall
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 |
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