San Diego St defeats San José St 68-81

San Diego St Edges San José St 81-68 in Conference Thriller

The San Diego State Aztecs (53.0% FG) pulled off a hard-fought 13-point victory over the San José State Spartans (34.0% FG) at the Provident Credit Union Event Center on December 31st.

At halftime, the away team was trailing by two points, but they came out swinging in the second half, outscoring their hosts 39-30 to take a commanding lead. The Aztecs' strong performance from beyond the arc, where they shot 55.0% (6/11), played a key role in their win.

BJ Davis led San Diego State with 18 points on 70.0% shooting from the field, while Pharaoh Compton contributed 11 points and six rebounds. Elzie Harrington chipped in with four assists and seven points.

For San José St, Colby Garland paced the team with 30 points on 33.3% three-point shooting. Douglas Langford added eight rebounds and seven points, while Jermaine Washington provided three assists and ten points.

In terms of statistical performance, San Diego State outrebounded their hosts 35-29, grabbed 24 defensive boards, and committed just 16 turnovers. The Aztecs' offense was also more efficient from the field (58.5% eFG%), free throw line (73.0%), and overall true shooting percentage (62.8%).

San José State struggled to contain San Diego State's fast break attack, which outscored their opponents 24-4 in transition scoring.

This win marked a crucial conference victory for San Diego State, while San José St remains in the hunt for an at-large bid with several tough games remaining on their schedule.