San José State Basketball Falls to Colorado State 65-57

Spartans struggle with shooting and rebounding in loss to Rams

Feb. 8, 2026 at 6:15am

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Colorado State University's men's basketball team secured a 65-57 victory over San Jose State University on Saturday, February 7th, at Moby Arena. Colby Garland led the Spartans with a game-high 21 points, but San Jose State (6-17, 1-11 Mountain West Conference) could not overcome Colorado State (13-10, 4-8 Mountain West) despite keeping the game competitive in the first half. The Rams regained the lead early in the second half and maintained it for the remainder of the game.

Why it matters

The game highlighted the challenges facing San Jose State, which had six players sidelined due to injury. The Spartans' limited depth and struggles with shooting efficiency and rebounding proved too difficult to overcome against a determined Colorado State team.

The details

Colorado State outrebounded San Jose State 48-28 and shot 38 percent from the field and 22 percent from beyond the arc, while the Spartans shot 35 percent overall and just 25 percent from three-point range. Pasha Goodarzi contributed 15 points for San Jose State, converting both of his three-point attempts and going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 7th.
  • San Jose State will face UNLV on Tuesday, February 10th at 8 p.m. PST.

The players

Colby Garland

Led the Spartans with a game-high 21 points, playing the entirety of the 40-minute contest.

Pasha Goodarzi

Contributed 15 points for the Spartans, converting both of his three-point attempts and going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

Melvin Bell Jr.

Added seven points and four rebounds, also playing all 40 minutes.

Adrian Myers

Recorded a career-high four assists and three steals, alongside six rebounds.

Japhet Moupadele

Tallied a career-best two blocked shots.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

San Jose State will face UNLV on Tuesday, February 10th, at 8 p.m. PST from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game will be broadcast on FS1, offering a televised platform for the Spartans to attempt to rebound from their latest defeat.

The takeaway

The game underscores the competitive nature of the Mountain West Conference, where even teams facing significant adversity, such as San Jose State with its injury woes, can pose a threat. The Spartans' disciplined ball-handling, evidenced by their low turnover rate, demonstrates a commitment to fundamental basketball principles despite the challenges, but their shooting efficiency and rebounding deficiencies ultimately proved too difficult to overcome against a determined Colorado State team.