Amey leads San Jose State past Santa Clara 81-78
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- — Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and sealed the victory with a free throw with 29 seconds remaining as San Jose State took down Santa Clara 81-78 on Wednesday night.
Amey's free throws gave San Jose State a 77-76 lead. Adama Bal's layup pulled Santa Clara to 79-78 with five seconds left. Alvaro Cardenas added a pair of free throws for the Spartans with three seconds to go, and Bal missed a 3 to end it.
Amey added nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Spartans (7-6). Cardenas scored 14 points and added 10 assists. Latrell Davis and Tibet Gorener added 12 points apiece.
Carlos Marshall Jr. led the Broncos (8-5) in scoring, finishing with 29 points and six assists. Bal added 14 points and five assists for Santa Clara. Camaron Tongue also had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Gregory Nixon
- D.G. Nelson
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
2023-24 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Utah State | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Boise State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Air Force | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| San José State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
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