San Jose Sports Wrap, Thursday, November 12, 2026
Barracuda fall 2-1 at Coachella Valley; SJSU men lose 80-75 to UC Riverside.
SAN JOSE - The San Jose Barracuda lost at Coachella Valley, and San José State men’s basketball lost at home to UC Riverside on Thursday, Nov. 12.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds beat the San Jose Barracuda 2-1 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. Patrick Giles scored San Jose’s only goal, his first of the season, with 1:19 left in the second period. The Barracuda outshot the Firebirds 36-20, but Coachella Valley goalie Victor Östman stopped 35 shots, and San Jose went 0 for 7 on the power play. The Barracuda are 6-9 and host the San Diego Gulls on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. at Tech CU Arena.
UC Riverside beat San José State 80-75 at the Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, taking the lead for good on a Tony Duckett basket with one minute left. Mekhi Mason scored 22 points for the Spartans, going 7-for-8 from the field. Joey Chammaa had 15 points and five assists, and Robert Vaihola had 10 points and seven rebounds. SJSU turned the ball over 24 times, which led to 30 UC Riverside points. The Spartans are 1-2 and host Alabama State on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m.
Source: AHL game center and game summary 1029297: Barracuda at Firebirds, Nov. 12, 2026; SJSU Athletics box score and recap: men’s basketball vs. UC Riverside, Nov. 12, 2026.