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San Jose State Spartans men's basketball

The San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represents San José State University in NCAA Division I college basketball as a member of the Mountain West Conference.

San Jose State Spartans
2025–26 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
UniversitySan José State University
First season1909–10
Athletic directorJeff Konya
Head coachTim Miles (5th season)
LocationSan Jose, California
ArenaProvident Credit Union Event Center
(capacity: 5,000)
ConferenceMountain West
NicknameSpartans
ColorsGold, white, and blue[1]
     
Student sectionSpartan Squad
All-time record1,193–1,506 (.442)[2][3]
NCAA Division I tournament appearances
1951, 1980, 1996
Conference tournament champions
1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1938, 1941, 1948, 1949, 1980, 1996
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away

History

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San Jose State Spartans very first men's basketball team in 1910; "SNS" is short for "State Normal School"

The SJSU men's basketball team played its first recorded game in 1909.[4] The team has won 10 conference championships, appeared in the NCAA tournament three times, appeared once in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and twice in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI).[4]

From the 1930s to 1976, the team played home games at the on-campus Spartan Gym. Starting in 1961, the team also played home games at the off-campus San Jose Civic Auditorium.[5] From 1976 to 1979, the Spartans played their home games at Independence High School, as the Civic Auditorium was being remodeled.[6] The team resumed play at the Civic beginning in the 1979–80 season.[7] In 1989, the on-campus Provident Credit Union Event Center became the primary home for San Jose State basketball.[5][8]

The Spartans first defeated a top-20 nationally ranked team in 1969 when they defeated No. 2 Santa Clara. Other victories over ranked opponents include wins over No. 5 Long Beach State in 1973, No. 14 Virginia in 1979, and No. 19 Alabama in 1996.[9]

The Spartans have spent a total of three weeks ranked in the Associated Press top-20 poll including one post-season ranking.[10]

Conference championships

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Recent coaching hires

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On March 29, 2013, San Jose State hired Boise State assistant coach Dave Wojcik to be the new head coach. Wojcik succeeded George Nessman, who was fired at the end of the 2012–2013 season.[11] Wojcik resigned unexpectedly on July 11, 2017, for personal reasons, and assistant coach Rodney Tention was named interim head coach.[12]

On August 4, 2017, San Jose State hired Colorado assistant Jean Prioleau.[13] Four weeks later, forward Brandon Clarke, San Jose State's best player and reigning Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year award winner, transferred to Gonzaga. Clarke would eventually be a first-round draft pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Clarke's departure had an immediate effect on the team's performance, as the Spartans dropped to 4–26 (1–17 MW) in 2017–18 after compiling a 14–16 record in Wojcik's final season.

Prioleau was fired on March 12, 2021, after four seasons. He left San Jose State with a cumulative 20–93 (.177) overall record.

On April 6, 2021, San Jose State hired former Nebraska coach Tim Miles to take over as head coach at SJSU. Miles arrived at San Jose State with nearly 400 career wins (399–334) and over 24 years of head coaching experience.

Conference affiliations

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The San Jose State men's basketball team was affiliated to six different athletics conference prior to joining the Mountain West Conference in 2013.

All-time record vs. current Mountain West teams

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All-time series records through the 2023–24 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First meeting
Air Force13130.500Won 41971
Boise State4410.089Lost 21988
Colorado State2250.074Lost 21969
Fresno State821010.448Lost 31916
Nevada52670.437Lost 21911
New Mexico5210.192Lost 31961
San Diego State35490.417Lost 131936
UNLV8470.145Lost 21983
Utah State23710.245Lost 21935
Wyoming3220.120Lost 21965
Totals 227 457 0 .332

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AP poll rankings

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As of March 2023, San Jose State has spent three weeks ranked among the top–25 college basketball teams in the nation in the Associated Press college basketball poll. This includes one post–season top–25 ranking.[10]

Year Weeks Low High Final
1949–19503191717

Postseason results

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As of March 2023, the Spartans have an all-time post-season record of 1-6 through six tournament appearances.[4][15]

NCAA tournament results

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The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA tournament three times, with a combined record of 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1951Sweet SixteenBYUL 61–68
198012 MRound of 48(5) #16 MissouriL 51–61
199616 MRound of 64(1) #2 KentuckyL 72–110

NIT results

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The Spartans have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments (NIT), with a combined record of 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1981First RoundUTEPL 53–57
2025 First Round Loyola Chicago L 70–73

CBI results

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The Spartans have appeared in two CBI tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2011First RoundCreightonL 74–85
2023First Round
Quarterfinals		Southern Indiana
Radford		W 77–52
L 57–67

Player awards and honors

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Mountain West Basketball Player of the Year

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Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year

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Coach awards and honors

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Mountain West Basketball Coach of the Year

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Spartans in the NBA

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References

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  1. ↑ "San Jose State Athletics Branding Style Guide" (PDF). December 14, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Men's Basketball 2021-22 Record Book" (PDF). SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "SJSU Spartans Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "San Jose State", ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game, New York: ESPN Books/Ballantine Books, 2009, p. 403, ISBN 978-0345513922
  6. ↑ Rhodie, Jeff (August 31, 1979), "Civic lures SJSU cagers", The Spartan Daily, p. 7
  7. ↑ "SJSU loses by 2 in OT", The Spartan Daily, p. 4, December 6, 1979
  8. ↑ "Men's Hoops At Civic For N. Colorado & Home Vs. USF". San Jose State Athletics. December 19, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Men's Basketball 2021-22 Record Book" (PDF). SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  10. 1 2 "San Jose State Spartan Men's Basketball AP Poll History". Sports Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "San Jose State hires Boise State assistant Dave Wojcik - San Jose Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  12. ↑ "Men's Basketball Head Coach Dave Wojcik Resigns" (Press release). San José State University Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Jean Prioleau named San Jose State University men's basketball head coach". San Jose State Spartans. August 4, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "2020-21 San Jose State Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). SJSU. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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