San Jose State loses to New Mexico in tournament quarterfinals

San Jose State faced top-seeded New Mexico in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinals but lost 63-52. The Spartans started strong, leading 21-16, but New Mexico responded with a significant run to take control. San Jose State ends the season with a 15-19 record, marking their highest win total over three years since 1988. Sadaidriene Hall led the Spartans with 13 points, while Robert Vaihola recorded a double-double. New Mexico's Donavan Dent, the conference's player of the year, scored 25 points in the game. The Lobos advance in the tournament after overcoming the Spartans' early challenge.