SJSU Hosts 12-1 Colorado State on Star Wars Day (2024)

The Spartans host 12-1 Colorado State tomorrow for their first home conference game of the season??

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— San Jose State Men's Basketball (@SanJoseStateMBB) January 14, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif. -The San José State men's basketball team (7-6, 0-1 Mountain West) hostsColorado State(12-1, 2-1 Mountain West) on Saturdayat 3:00 p.m. for the Spartans first home conference game of the season and it's Star Wars Day at the Provident Credit Union Event Center, plus kids 12 and under get a complimentary ticket. The game will be seen on Stadium and heard on the Varsity Network Mobile App.

• Tim Miles is playing a former team that he was head coach of for the fifth time at the Division I level in his career. While at North Dakota State, they beat SW Minnesota State 73-45 in 2004 and 72-68 in 2006, at Colorado State, the Rams lost at North Dakota State 83-69 in his first year at the helm after departing North Dakota State earlier that year and in 2018, Nebraska defeated SW Minnesota State, 79-38
• Colorado State head coach Niko Medved was an assistant under Miles with the Rams from 2007-2012
• With a 39.8 3-point percentage, SJSU ranks seventh in the nation and first in the Mountain West Conference
• SJSU had a team record 75-point win over Bethesda (1-1 versus Division I teams this season), 118-43, in their last home game
• It was the first 100-point game for the Spartans since a 109-70 win over Life Pacific College on Dec. 10, 2016 and the 118 points were the most for the Spartans since that game as well
• The 20 3-pointers made against Bethesda are a team record (had 17 3-pointers earlier this season on Dec. 17, 2021 at Portland) and a program record 33 assists
• It is only the second time since 2017 the Spartans have had seven or more wins in a season
• Freshman Myron (MJ) Amey, Jrwas named Mountain West Freshman of the Week after having a career-high in points (32), field goals (13), 3-pointers (5) rebounds (7), assists (3) and steals (2) against Bethesda. It is the second Freshman of the Week honor for the Spartans this season

#Fight4Literacy Game

Coach Miles and his staff will wear green lapel pins and wristbands to raise awareness for literacy. Fans are invited to make a donation in support of local programs. One hundred percent of funds generated at the game will stay in the local area through a grant partnership with Reading Partners Silicon Valley. Since 2013, Coaching for Literacy has granted more than $730,000 to local literacy partners to fund initiatives like mentoring, after-school programs and providing age-appropriate books for children.

"#Fight4Literacy presented by International Paper is truly a movement," said Carleen O'Reilly, executive director of Coaching for Literacy. "We know how crucial it is for young kids to learn to read, and active, committed partners like San Jose State University and Reading Partners Silicon Valley are an important piece of that puzzle. But anyone can fight for literacy, and this partnership really helps bring the issue front and center in the San Jose community and among San Jose State basketball fans. We hope it creates a long-term impact."

A final fundraising total will be announced at the end of the season, when grants will be delivered to Coaching for Literacy's local partners. For more information about Coaching for Literacy or the #Fight4Literacy, visit coachingforliteracy.org.

New CovidEntry Policy

• All personnel with aSJSUTower ID (students, staff and faculty)will only have to show Tower ID and ticket for entry
  • Tower ID holders are within theSJSUCovidprotocols
  • Faculty/Staffenter through the lower entrance, whileStudentsenter through the South Doors across from the SRAC
• Those without a Tower ID will be required to show proof of vaccination with their card, a photo on their phone or QR code
• Fans that are not vaccinated will be required to show proof of a negativeCOVIDtest (Age 3 and up)
  • For Antigen tests, negative result of COVID test must be within 24 hours
  • For PCR tests, negative result of COVID test must be within 48 hours
• The antigen test can include a take-home test, sold at Walgreens, CVS and other pharmacies
• Attendance will be limited to less than 50 percent capacity (2,200) for the rest of the San José State men's and women's basketball games in accordance with Santa Clara County policy

Mask Policy

• Fans are required to wear masks indoors at all times unless actively eating or drinking