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San José State Basketball Falls to UNLV 82-75
Garland & Goodarzi Lead Offense in Spartans' Defeat
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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The San José State Spartans men's basketball team suffered an 82-75 loss to UNLV on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Despite erasing an early deficit and briefly taking the lead, the Spartans ultimately fell short in their comeback attempt.
Why it matters
The loss drops San José State's record to 6-18 overall and 1-12 in Mountain West Conference play, highlighting the team's continued struggles this season. However, the strong individual performances by Colby Garland and Pasha Goodarzi provide some optimism as the Spartans look to build momentum heading into their next game against Grand Canyon.
The details
Garland led the Spartans with 23 points, while Goodarzi recorded a career-high 21 points. The Spartans were limited to a seven-player rotation due to injuries, which likely contributed to their inability to complete the comeback in the second half after tying the game at 49-49 early on.
- The game took place on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
- San José State trailed 45-41 at halftime.
The players
Colby Garland
Led the Spartans with 23 points, his 11th 20-point game of the season.
Pasha Goodarzi
Recorded a career-high 21 points and went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line.
Melvin Bell Jr.
Contributed 9 points and 4 rebounds for the Spartans.
Sadraque NgaNga
Added 9 points and 8 rebounds off the bench for San José State.
Japhet Moupadele
Knocked down a career-high 3 three-pointers for the Spartans.
What’s next
The Spartans will next host Grand Canyon on Saturday, February 14, at 2 p.m. at the Provident Credit Union Event Center. The game will be available to watch on the Mountain West Network.
The takeaway
Despite the loss, the strong individual performances by Garland and Goodarzi provide hope for the Spartans as they look to address their depth and fatigue issues and build momentum for the remainder of the season.
