San José State Women's Basketball Opens Home Schedule Against Portland State

The San José State women’s basketball team opens its home schedule on Sunday afternoon against Portland State.

The Spartans sit at 0-2 after dropping a 98-44 decision at No. 14 Oklahoma on Tuesday. Adlee Blacklock paced San José State in Norman with 11 points, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line while pulling down six rebounds alongside Maleyni Tolliver.

The visiting Vikings arrive carrying an 0-4 record. Portland State fell 70-67 to San Diego on Tuesday and dropped a 78-64 contest to UC San Diego on Thursday. Head coach Karlie Burris enters the matchup with a 6-29 record in her second year at the school, while assistant coach Jodi Page previously suited up for the Spartans from 1988 to 1990.

Historical meetings favor the visitors. Portland State leads the all-time series 7-1, dating back to a narrow 80-78 defeat in their first meeting on December 17, 1980. San José State’s last victory in the series came on January 4, 2005, by a 69-60 margin in Portland. When these teams last met on November 28, 2024, the Vikings claimed a 75-64 win despite 18 points from Rylei Waugh and nine points with three blocks from Gabriela Pato.

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Spartans head coach Jonas Chatterton commands the program in his second season. Chatterton secured his first win as a collegiate head coach on December 11, 2025, when San José State defeated Cal State Monterey Bay 83-40 at home.

Early-season statistics show bright spots for the roster. Through games played on November 12, San José State ranks 15th nationally in free-throw percentage at 80.8 percent. Blacklock leads that charge with a flawless 100 percent mark from the charity stripe. Sydnie Rodriguez anchors the perimeter shooting, sitting 31st nationally with a 57.1 percent clip from beyond the arc, while Pato ranks 52nd nationally with 2.0 blocks per game.

Freshman Erika Mace also made history to open the campaign. Mace scored 20 points in the season-opener at Nebraska on November 2, becoming the first Spartan in over 30 years to score 20 or more points in her freshman debut.

The feat had not been accomplished since Kylie Page scored 27 points off the bench against Fresno State on November 29, 1995. Mace also stands as the first San José State women’s basketball player this decade to open a season with a 20-point performance.

Fans can follow live action through live stats provided by StatBroadcast. Ticket sales are available online or at the Provident Credit Union Event Center on game day. Broadcast coverage for all home games and conference road contests streams live on MW+, which offers monthly subscriptions at $10.99 and annual options at $79.99.

Following Sunday’s contest, the Spartans remain at home to host back-to-back Community Days. San José State plays California Baptist on Wednesday, November 18, and faces Long Beach State on Saturday, November 21. Both fixtures begin at 11 a.m. with free admission for the public.