The Spartans lost to the Rams 81-72 at Moby Arena on Wednesday night.
San Jose State was off to an aggressive start as Isaac Thornton hit two free throws coming out of the game’s first break. The Spartans trailed the Rams by four at 15:50 of the first half.
The Spartans kept their pace, thanks to Terrell Brown’s speed, trailing the Rams by three at 11:42.
SJSU took their first lead of the game, 25-24, after Jalen James made a statement with two three-pointers.
But the lead was short-lived as Emmanuel Omogbo led the Rams with 12 points while James led the Spartans with eight.