San Jose State (3-3) wanted to get a win over University of Idaho (3-3) in order to extend their winning streak to two games.
The Spartans trailed the Vandals 12-8 at 15:42 of the first half.
Brandon Mitchell then hit a jump hook to cut the deficit to two. San Jose State had a chance to tie the game with a pair of free throws coming out of the timeout. The Spartans took advantage of the opportunity.
With 5:59 left in the first, Ryan Welage had nine points and the Spartans took a 26-20 lead. Jalen James hit a notable three-pointer in the final minute to give San Jose State a 30-26 lead into halftime.