SAN JOSE, Calif. - Mekhi Mason led the Spartans with 20 points and KJ Martin Jr. notched a double-double to lead the San José State men’s basketball team in a 82-52 win over Cal State East Bay in an exhibition game Saturday night from Provident Credit Union Event Center.
The Spartans led 33-22 at halftime before erupting for 49 points in the second half. SJSU shot 48.1% from the field and forced 21 turnovers, converting them into 25 points.
Zine Eddine Bedri added 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbed six rebounds. Martin Jr. contributed 10 points and 14 rebounds and Oliver Kullamäe finished with six points, seven assists and three steals.
San José State controlled the paint, 36-20, and held an advantage in fast-break points, 15-9. The Spartans also outrebounded Cal State East Bay, 37-30.
San José State used a 16-0 run midway through the second half to turn a 11-point halftime lead into a commanding advantage. The Spartans’ largest lead of the night was 34 points.
UP NEXT: The Spartans will open the 2026-27 season against UTSA on Monday, Nov. 2, at 12 p.m. from Provident Credit Union Event Center. The game can be watched on MW+.
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