Upcoming game:    New Mexico State, Monday, January 5, 2009, Walt McPherson Court, San Jose, Calif., 7:00 p.m.

San Jose State record: 6-5, 0-1 WAC. The Spartans have won four of their last six games, but lost their WAC opener to Louisiana Tech (66-61) on January 3.

New Mexico State record: 7-7, 1-0 WAC. The Aggies have split their last four games, but began WAC action winning at Fresno State (79-66) on Janaury 3.

Radio Coverage: KSJS (90.5 FM, San Jose) and KLIV (1590 AM, San Jose) originate San Jose State University basketball broadcasts. Mike Chisholm calls the play-by-play. The New Mexico State broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be aired on KSJS. Games also are available on a subscription basis on www.sjsuspartans.com and Yahoo!Broadcast.

Television coverage: There is no play-by-play coverage of the New Mexico State game.

San Jose State-New Mexico State series: The Aggies lead the series, 25-10. New Mexico State has won the last seven meetings between these teams including six since the Aggies joined the conference for the 2005-06 season. San Jose State’s last win in the series was a 74-60 triumph on January 8, 1996 when both schools were members of the Big West Conference.

Seeking to regain the scoring touch: San Jose State had scored 78 or more points in its four games prior to the 66-61 loss to Louisiana Tech on January 3. The 331 combined points against Northern Colorado, USF, Saint Mary’s and William Jessup are the most scored by the Spartans in a four-game span since the 2002 season when San Jose State scored 324 points in games against Notre Dame de Namur, Vanguard University, Mount Saint Mary’s and Nevada.

Rebounding proficiency: San Jose State has outrebounded each of its last five opponents. In the team’s first six games, the Spartans had more rebounds than an opponent twice (California Martime and Presbyterian). Heading into the New Mexico State game, San Jose State has a +3.9 rebounding margin.

Shooting eyes currently in focus: In San Jose State’s last five games, the Spartans are shooting 49.6 percent (173-of-349) from the field. In the team’s first five games when San Jose State compiled a 2-3 record, the Spartans made just 40.7 percent of their field goal attempts.

Five starters combine to be above 50 percent: The San Jose State starting five of forwards Tim Pierce and C.J. Webster, center Chris Oakes and guards Justin Graham and Adrian Oliver have a combined field goal percentage for the season of 50.5 percent (222-440). All but Pierce enter the New Mexico State game shooting at least 50 percent or better from the field.

Topping the WAC in field goal defense: San Jose State's opponents have combined to shoot 39.3 percent from the field – the best figure in the WAC for games played through January 3. 

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