As CBS Sports reported, UC Irvine defeated San Jose State 91-79 on Saturday in Irvine, California.
Jovan Jester Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Anteaters, who improved to 2-0. Nils Cooper contributed 15 points, and Tama Isaac added 14 points for UC Irvine.
San Jose State dropped to 1-1 as Joey Chammaa and Mookie Cook each scored 16 points. KJ Martin Jr. finished with 14 points and two steals for the Spartans.
UC Irvine took the lead 28 seconds into the game and held a 51-31 halftime advantage. The Anteaters later extended their margin to 58-35 during the second half following a 7-0 scoring run.
Up next, UC Irvine plays a home game against Lincoln (CA) on Wednesday, while San Jose State plays host to UC Riverside on Thursday.