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MBB Preview vs. San Jose State

Another battle with a local university.

NCAA Basketball: San Jose State at Wyoming Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports

San Jose State Spartans

Record: 3-7

Points/Game: 71.0

Points Allowed/Game: 74.6

Last 5 Games

L vs. Santa Clara, 73-61

L vs. Indiana State, 86-57

W vs. Bethune-Cookman, 67-65

W vs. Northern Arizona, 79-74

L vs. Stanfurd, 78-73

Projected Starters

JR G Brae Ivey - 12.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.9 apg

SO G Noah Baumann - 8.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.4 apg

JR F Michael Steadman - 13.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg

JR F Craig LeCesne - 10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg,

SR C Oumar Barry (6’11) - 8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 0.9 bpg

Top Reserves

JR C Ashtin Chastain (6’11) - 1.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg

JR G Brian Rodriguez-Flores - 1.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg

FR G/F Seneca Knight - 4.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg

The Bottom Line

This is a very winnable game for the Golden Bears. This Spartan team has height, but does not have depth. Cal all-around is the better team. Defensive awareness and execution will be what gets Cal another win.

Meaningless prediction: Cal 80, SJSU 63