Spartans end season with loss in CBI tourney
San Jose State saw an important season of growth in its men's college basketball program come to a disappointing end in a hail of missed shots Monday, falling 67-57 to Radford in the College Basketball Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Spartans, seeded No. 2, led by as many as eight points in the first half, fell behind early in the second half and were within 47-46 with 8:57 left before seeing the No. 10 Highlanders pull away down the stretch.
San Jose State ends its season at 21-14 one year after finishing 8-23 under coach Tim Miles, the Mountain West Coach of the Year. The Highlanders, from Radford, Va., and members of the Big South, are also 21-14 and play in the semifinals at the Ocean Center tonight.
“We missed a lot of layups and in a low-possession, one-and-done tournament those are critical errors,” Miles said. “We didn't play our best at the big moments. These guys accomplished a whole bunch all season but tonight there were too many turnovers and too many misses of inside shots that were right there for us.”
Guard Omari Moore, the MWC Player of the Year, led San Jose State with 17 points and added four rebounds and five assists. Tibet Gorener added 11 for the Spartans and hit four of six 3-point shots.
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