The 2020–21 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. They were led by fourth-year head coach

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and were members of the

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. Due to

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restrictions in

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, the Spartans could not play their home games at their normal home arena, Provident Credit Union Event Center, and played their "home" games at different locations.

Previous season

The

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finished the season 7–24, 3–15 in Mountain West play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to

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Roster

Schedule and Results

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References

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2020s in San Jose, California