Shorts II, UC Davis knock off Big West-leading UCSB
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- TJ Shorts II scored 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting with six assists and UC Davis beat Big West Conference leader UC Santa Barbara 71-54 on Saturday, ending the Gauchos' eight-game winning streak.
AJ John added 13 points and six rebounds for the Aggies (18-9, 9-4), who shot 55 percent in handing UCSB its first home loss this season after 11 wins.
Gabe Vincent scored 17 points with five assists for the Gauchos (20-6, 9-3), who remain alone in first. Max Heidegger, the top scorer in the Big West at more than 20 per game, made only 1 of 5 from the arc and finished with 13 points.
The Aggies were leading 44-40 with 12 minutes left when they went on a 23-6 run to lead by 21 with 5:37 to go, with Shorts scoring 10 points and John making a trio of 3-pointers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Batsell
- Kurt Walker
- Phil White
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 |
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