HOUSTON (AP) Rashad Muhammad's 3-pointer with 1:32 left in the second half helped seal a big comeback as San Jose State beat Houston 72-68 on Saturday night.

Muhammad scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half for the Spartans (3-6), who trailed by as many as 15 in the game and 13 with 8:38 left in the contest. San Jose State used an 18-1 run over the next five minutes to take a 65-61 lead. The San Jose State defense held Houston (6-4) to just three field goals in the last 10:18 of the game.

With San Jose State trailing 66-65, Muhammad drilled his fifth 3-pointer of the game to give San Jose State the lead for good. The Cougars would not get any closer than two points for the rest of the game.