SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — San Diego City overcame a halftime deficit to defeat De Anza 72-62 in a California Community College men’s basketball game Friday.

The visiting Mountain Lions led 62-60 late, but the Knights closed the game on a decisive 12-0 run. De Anza built a 32-29 first-quarter lead and held a narrow edge at halftime before San Diego City’s second-half surge.

Dylan Griffin led the Knights with 17 points and seven rebounds. Theo McDowell scored a game-high 25 points for De Anza. San Diego City improved to 5-2. De Anza fell to 4-4.