San Jose State rallies from 13-point deficit, beats UNLV
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Brandon Clarke scored 23 points and matched a career-high with 15 rebounds, and San Jose State rallied from a 13-point deficit and then held off UNLV for a 76-72 victory on Saturday.
The game was tied 63-63 with about four minutes to go. Ryan Welage and Isaiah Nichols each hit 3-pointers, and Clarke made two layups and the Spartans led 73-68. Jovan Mooring made a 3 to pull UNLV to 73-71 with 21 seconds left.
Terrell Brown split a pair of free throws to make it 74-71 and then fouled Mooring, who missed his first free throw but made the second attempt. Jaycee Hillsman added two free throws to seal it for San Jose State (10-10, 3-6 Mountain West).
Welage finished with 19 points and Brown had 14.
Mooring scored 17 points to lead UNLV (10-12, 3-6), which had a nine-point halftime lead and stretched it to 40-27 early in the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Spaulding
- Eric Anderson
- Michael Greenstein
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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