San Jose, Calif.-----Adrian Oliver scored a game-high 30 points including San Jose State's first eight in the overtime period leading the Spartans to an 84-80 victory over Cal State Bakersfield in a non-conference men's basketball game.

            Playing despite a sinus problem, the 6-foot-4 Oliver played 44 minutes one night after San Jose State lost a 76-71 decision at the University of San Francisco. He opened the extra period with a blocked shot, a free throw on a two-shot situation, a three-point play and a pair of baskets to give the Spartans (4-4) an 80-73 lead.

            "I've been struggling with my shot (this season). I got frustrated at times. I found out what was wrong at today's shoot-around. It was something my Uncle Allen (Oliver) taught me. It's a minor thing that has to do with my follow through," said Oliver, who was 11-of-24 from the field. He was 8-of-14 from the field after halftime.

            "Adrian showed up for us tonight and made some big shots. He's been battling a sinus thing. I'm proud of his effort," said San Jose State coach George Nessman about his star guard who also pulled down 11 rebounds.  "Adrian was very heady and very good at staying in the moment."

            The Spartans also got a career-high 18 rebounds to go along with 18 points from center Chris Oakes. Mac Peterson came off the bench and added 14 points including San Jose State's last four points from the free throw line in the final 33 seconds.

            Cal State Bakersfield (1-6) had four players in double figure scoring. Forward Trent Blakely, scoreless and 0-for-10 from the field at halftime, came on to score 21 points after intermission. Forward Donald Johnson added 20.

            Throughout the night, the Spartans had to battle the Roadrunners' 2-3 zone which later turned into a 1-3-1 trap according to Nessman.

            "The zone really bothered us. They were the first team to zone us for any extended period of time. It neutralized our 'bigs' (Oakes, C.J. Webster & Kyle Thomas). We haven't faced much zone. I'm pleased with the way the guys handled it," added the San Jose State coach.

             Neither team led by more than nine points when the Spartans were ahead 69-60 with 4:10 remaining in regulation. A pair of Blakely three-point baskets put Cal State Bakersfield back in the game. The Roadrunners took a 70-69 lead with a Johnson basket at 1:17. Oliver answered with a 3-point basket at 0:55 to go. A Johnson lay-up at 0:33 were the final points in regulation time.

            San Jose State returns to action after final exams when the team travels to UC Irvine for a December 18 contest.

Cal State Bakersfield (80)

Blakely            7-23            3-8            21; D. Johnson            9-17            2-4            20; Lara            3-7            1-1            7; Bragg            4-12            5-6            15; Carter            1-4            0-1            2; DeLeon            0-0            0-0            0; Emanuel            1-5            0-0            2; Hall            0-0            0-0            0; Latunde            5-10            1-2            11; Brown            0-1            2-4            2. Totals            30-79            14-26            80.

San Jose State (84)

Jones            0-2            0-0            0; Webster            3-7            2-2            8; Oakes            7-10            4-7            18; Graham            3-11            1-5            7; Oliver            11-24            6-7            30; Thomas            0-1            1-2            1; Owens            2-3            0-0            6; Henson            0-0            0-0            0; Peterson            4-10            4-4            14; Dixon            0-0            0-0            0. Totals            30-69            18-27            84.

Halftime Score - San Jose State 35, Cal State Bakersfield 31. End of regulation score - San Jose State 72, Cal State Bakersfield 72. Three-point field goals - Cal State Bakersfield 6-23 (Blakley 4-14, D. Johnson 0-1, Bragg 2-7, Emanuel 0-1), San Jose State 6-15 (Oliver 2-4, Owens 2-3, Peterson 2-7, Dixon 0-1). Rebounds - Cal State Bakersfield 45 (D. Johnson 13), San Jose State 51 (Oakes 18). Assists - Cal State Bakersfield 8 (Bragg 5), San Jose State 16 (Graham 7). Fouled out - none. Total fouls - Cal State Bakersfield 22, San Jose State 19. Technical fouls - none. Attendance 1,158.