SAN JOSE — For the second time in three games, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team went into overtime before losing, this time falling to San Jose State, 89-83, in a nonconference game on Tuesday night.

Freshman Gavin Sykes scored 26 points to pace Long Beach (2-9), which squandered a nine-point lead late in regulation. Petar Majstorovic added 21 points, eight rebounds and four steals as the underclassman duo again led the visitors in a tight game that included 18 ties and 14 lead changes.

San Jose State point guard Colby Garland had a game-high 27 points and went 11 for 12 at the free-throw line, as the Spartans (5-5) scored the last nine points of the second half to extend the game then secured the win the foul line in overtime. Yaphet Moundi added 18 points for the Spartans, an

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