Air Force Falcons @ San José State Spartans
Clarke's dunk sparks San Jose State to 83-78 win in overtime
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Brandon Clarke scored 22 points including a fast-break dunk after a turnover that erased a four-point gap in overtime and San Jose State rallied in the extra period to defeat Air Force 83-78 on Saturday.
Clarke, coming off a season-low four-point performance in a loss at Fresno State, went 9 of 12 from the field and grabbed 13 rebounds with six assists on Saturday.
Air Force jumped out to a 74-70 lead in OT before Brandon Mitchell hit a 3-pointer for the Spartans (14-11, 7-7 Mountain West Conference). Isaac Thornton collared a loose ball on the ensuing Air Force possession and took off downcourt, skipping the ball to Clarke who skied in for a two-handed dunk and the lead.
Thornton scored 17 with four steals and Mitchell added 12 points for San Jose State, which lost a four-game win streak at Fresno State.
Ryan Manning scored a career-high 23 points, with four 3-pointers, to lead Air Force (10-17, 3-11) in his first start this season. The Falcons have lost six straight.
Game Information
San Jose, CA
Referee:Bob Staffen
Referee:Ryan McDaniel
Referee:David Hall
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |




