The Spartans, led by eighth year head coach George Nessman, played their home games at the Event Center Arena and were members of the Western Athletic Conference.

San Jose State fired Nessman on March 13, the day after the final game.

"[7] After Kinney's second suspension, San Jose State's scoring average went down 15 points to 49.8, and the team never won a game for the rest of the season.

[6][9] Jones was suspended after San Jose State student newspaper The Spartan Daily published a comment of his saying that Nessman "should have been fired a long time ago.

"[9][10] March 7's game vs UTSA was canceled due to a leak in the roof at The Events Center Arena.