SAN JOSE (Interstat) — San Jose will host Compton in a men’s junior college basketball game Friday at the San Jose Tip-Off Tourney, with both teams seeking their first win of the season.

The host Jaguars enter at 0-1 after an 83-81 home loss to Feather River. San Jose will look to tighten a defense that kept the game close but could not close out its opener. The Jaguars will face a Compton side still searching for rhythm after a difficult start.

Compton is 0-2 and coming off a 79-61 home loss to Allan Hancock. The Tartars also dropped a road game at Fullerton earlier this season, falling 87-36. Compton will need steadier offense and better ball control against a San Jose team eager to protect its home floor in tournament play.

Parker Snyder is a player to watch for Compton. In his most recent listed performance, Snyder had eight points, two rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes at Fullerton. The Tartars will need Snyder to help generate offense and take pressure off the rest of the lineup as they try to break into the win column.

San Jose’s matchup against Compton is part of a tournament setting that could give both teams a chance to build momentum early in the season. The Jaguars will try to use their home-court advantage and turn a narrow season-opening defeat into a stronger performance. Compton, meanwhile, will aim to recover from two lopsided results and find more balance on both ends.

The game also offers a contrast in urgency. San Jose has played only once and will be looking to avoid an 0-2 start, while Compton is already trying to halt a two-game skid. The Tartars will need a more productive outing to stay with the Jaguars. San Jose will try to capitalize on its home setting and set the tone early.

Compton will focus on improved execution after scoring 61 points against Allan Hancock and 36 at Fullerton. The Tartars need cleaner looks and must avoid letting San Jose pull away early. San Jose will aim to build on its competitive opener and make the most of its home court.

After this game, Compton is scheduled to host Feather River next, while San Jose is set to visit Los Angeles Trade Tech. But both teams will focus first on the tournament matchup and the chance to secure an early-season victory.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of San Jose 79, Compton 76. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting San Jose with a 92.1 percent probability to win.