Interesting how one team can work as one or be their worst enemy.
After great defensive efforts in recent high-caliber wins, San Jose State (19-12, 10-8 MW) was simply outplayed by Air Force (14-17, 5-13 MW) Saturday afternoon until well into the second-half.
While the Spartans were shocked out their shoes into a 20-point deficit, they returned the favor in spades in a scintillating 63-61 win.
Certainly, a flat, ugly first-half was not what head coach Tim Miles and staff was expecting at all. The Falcons simply out hustled the Spartans to a 39-25 half-time lead, while the Spartans flailed into seven turnovers and were out rebounded by 11.