COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — In a notable matchup on Saturday, San Jose State triumphed over Air Force with a final score of 69-62, led by an impressive performance from Will McClendon, who netted 20 points.

McClendon also contributed defensively, recording four steals for the Spartans, who now hold an overall record of 8-10 and a Mountain West Conference record of 1-5. Josh Uduje was another key player for San Jose State, scoring 15 points on an efficient shooting performance, going 6 of 10 from the field, which included making two of his three attempts from long range. Donavan Yap rounded out the strong scoring with 13 points, shooting 4 for 15 overall but remained perfect from the free-throw line, sinking all four of his attempts.

For the Falcons, who dropped to 3-13 overall and 0-5 in the conference, Ethan Taylor led the way with 16 points, complemented by six assists and three steals. Will Cooper also made a contribution, adding 10 points to Air Force’s effort, though the team is now on a six-game losing streak.

Uduje was instrumental in the first half, scoring eight points, which helped keep the game competitive as San Jose State entered halftime down by just two points at 31-29. However, the Spartans turned things around in the second half, launching an impressive 11-0 run that allowed them to overcome the deficit and establish a commanding lead of 40-31 with 17:27 left on the clock. McClendon proved to be a game-changer in the second half, scoring 13 of his total points to secure the victory for his team.

San Jose State’s strong second-half performance was crucial as they strive to improve their position in the conference standings.