SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — San Diego State used a powerful second-half surge to pull away from Air Force for an 81-58 victory in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Viejas Arena.

Leading 33-30 at halftime, the Aztecs outscored the Falcons 48-28 after intermission. The win improved San Diego State to 6-3 overall, while Air Force dropped to 3-9. A crowd of 10,727 watched the conference opener for both teams. San Diego State was a heavy pregame favorite and covered the spread with the decisive 23-point victory. The Aztecs will face Arizona in Phoenix on Saturday, while Air Force is off until hosting Wyoming on Dec. 30.