SAN JOSE, Calif. (Interstat) — San Jose State used a commanding first-half performance to defeat San Diego 86-69 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at Event Center.

The Spartans built an 18-point halftime lead by scoring 52 points before the break and never looked back. The Toreros could not recover despite a more competitive second half. San Jose State improved its season record to 4-5. San Diego fell to 3-5. An announced crowd of 1,964 watched the game, which exceeded the point spread where San Jose State was favored by 6.5 points.