Davis propels UCSB past UC Davis 69-58
DAVIS, Calif. -- Ar'Mond Davis sank five 3-pointers, scoring 23 points and grabbing eight rebounds, to power UC Santa Barbara to a 69-58 victory over UC Davis on Thursday night for its sixth straight win.
Davis struggled a bit inside the 3-point arc, missing 7 of his 10 shots, but he made 5 of 7 from distance to help the Gauchos (14-3, 3-0 Big West Conference) shoot 46 percent (11 of 24) from deep.
UCSB controlled the first half and led 43-31 at intermission. The Aggies (4-13, 0-3) came out firing to open the second half and pulled within 48-45 on Joe Mooney's 3-point play with 16:25 left to play. Twice the Aggies made it a two-possession game and both times Davis answered with a 3-pointer to stretch the Gauchos' lead. A.J. John nailed a 3-pointer to pull UC Davis within 64-57 with 45 seconds left, but the Gauchos hit 5 of 6 free throws in the final 43 seconds to prevail.
Mooney paced UC Davis with 14 points, while Siler Schneider and TJ Shorts II scored 11 each.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Chris Rastatter
- Bill Vinovich
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |