SAN JOSE, Calif. (Interstat) — San Diego State used a strong second half to defeat San Jose State 81-68 in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Event Center.

The Aztecs led 42-38 at halftime but outscored the Spartans 39-30 after intermission to secure the victory. Colby Garland led all scorers with 30 points for San Jose State in a losing effort. BJ Davis paced a balanced San Diego State attack with 18 points off the bench.

San Diego State improved to 8-4 overall. San Jose State fell to 5-8. An announced crowd of 3,585 attended the game.