San José State women fall 82-60 to San Diego State as Aztecs control pace in San Jose

Result and setting

San José State’s women’s basketball team lost 82-60 to San Diego State on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose. The defeat left the Spartans at 10-18 overall and 3-12 in Mountain West play, while the Aztecs improved to 20-9 overall and 9-7 in conference.

How the game tilted toward San Diego State

The game’s statistical profile reflected a clear advantage for San Diego State in shot-making efficiency and overall control. San Diego State shot 42.6% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range, compared with San José State’s 28.1% overall and 28.9% from beyond the arc. The Aztecs also built their scoring through consistent free-throw production, finishing 24-of-26 at the line, compared with the Spartans’ 19-of-23.

• Field goals: San Diego State 26-of-61; San José State 18-of-64
• Three-pointers: San Diego State 20-of-45; San José State 13-of-45
• Free throws: San Diego State 24-of-26; San José State 19-of-23

San Diego State also held an edge on the glass, 42-37, and posted 11 assists while limiting turnovers to 11. San José State finished with six assists and 15 turnovers.

Key performers

For San José State, Amiah Simmons led the Spartans with 22 points, adding four rebounds, two assists, and one block while shooting 7-of-16 from the field and 3-of-7 from three-point range. Rylei Waugh scored 12 points and went 10-of-10 from the free-throw line, setting a career high in made free throws. Sydni Summers added nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.

San Diego State’s leading scorer was Veronica Sheffey with 17 points. As a team, the Aztecs’ perimeter efficiency and free-throw volume provided a stable scoring base across four quarters.

The Spartans received 19 points from their bench and scored 22 points in the paint, but the gap in shooting efficiency and the Aztecs’ ability to convert at the line proved difficult to overcome.

What it meant in the standings and what came next

The result reinforced San Diego State’s position in the Mountain West race late in the regular season and extended a strong stretch in which the Aztecs were winning by comfortable margins. For San José State, the loss came amid a challenging conference slate, with the Spartans aiming to stabilize results heading into the final phase of the schedule.

San José State’s next game was scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Utah State in Logan, marking the start of the team’s final road trip of the regular season.