San Jose State 76, San Diego State 71

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) and San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) battle for the jump ball to start the game during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) passes the basketball against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Jaycee Hillsman (25) shoots a layup against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) drives in against San Jose State Spartans guard Terrell Brown (0) and forward Ryan Welage (32) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) shoots the basketball against San Jose State Spartans forward Ryan Welage (32) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans before the start of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) shoots the basketball against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs guard Jeremy Hemsley (42) shoots the basketball against San Jose State Spartans guard Jaycee Hillsman (25) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks the basketball San Diego State Aztecs guard Montaque Gill-Caesar (23) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Jaycee Hillsman (25) reacts after being called for a foul against the San Diego State Aztecs during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs forward Zylan Cheatham (14) shoots the basketball against San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs forward Zylan Cheatham (14) drives in against San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; The San Jose State Spartans players celebrate from the bench against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Isaac Thornton (20) shoots the ball past San Diego State Aztecs forward Matt Shrigley (20) during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Terrell Brown (0) shoots a free throw against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans celebrate after the end of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Isaac Thornton (20) dribbles the ball in front of San Diego State Aztecs guard D'Erryl Williams (11) during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans head coach Dave Wojcik reacts from the sidelines against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) blocks the shot by San Diego State Aztecs guard Dakarai Allen (4) during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans guard Terrell Brown (0) shoots the ball past San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Clarke (15) drives in for a layup against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans forward Brandon Mitchell (4) dunks the basketball against San Diego State Aztecs guard Jeremy Hemsley (42) during the second half at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 7, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose State Spartans and fans celebrate after the end of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs at San Jose State Event Center. The Spartans won 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports