After a much-needed holiday break, the Spartans began a brief two-game homestand against the Rams at the Event Center.
The Rams ( ) went on an 11-0 run to start the first half. The Spartans ( ) took a timeout at 17:19.
Spartans sophomore guard E.J. Boyce went 2-for-2 on 3FGs. SJSU mounted a comeback a little less than six minutes later, trailing Colorado State by just two.
Brandon Clark’s dunk kept the Spartans in the ball game, but they continued to trail by two with 4:02 left in the first.
The Rams entered halftime with a 34-31 lead over the Spartans.