Davis thumps Hawaii, 70-59, step closer to Big West title
DAVIS, Calif. -- TJ Shorts II scored 21 points and UC Davis beat Hawaii 70-59 in its final home game of the season Thursday night.
UC Davis can now earn at least a share of the Big West Conference title with a win at UC Irvine Saturday in the regular season finale.
The Aggies built a 15-point lead in the first half, leading 36-21 at intermission, and cruised home.
Michael Thomas and Sheriff Drammeh hit back-to-back 3-pointers to get Hawaii within 11, 40-29 with just under 17 minutes to play, but Shorts hit a pair of free throws, then fed A.J. John for a 3 to push the lead to 16 points.
Shorts was 8-for-8 shooting from the line, dished four assists and made four steals for the Aggies (20-9, 11-4). Siler Schneider added 16 points, Joe Mooney 14 and John contributed 11.
Thomas finished with 13 points and Gibson Johnson contributed 12 for Hawaii (16-12, 7-8).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Scyphers
- Michael Greenstein
- Deldre Carr
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 |