| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSB | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| UCR | 28 | 41 | 69 |
UC Santa Barbara wins 4th straight, beats UC Riverside 76-69
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Jalen Canty scored 20 points, Gabe Vincent added 18 and UC Santa Barbara jumped out early and cruised to a 76-69 victory over UC Riverside on Saturday night.
The Gauchos (16-5, 5-2 Big West Conference) have won four straight and five of their last six games. UC Riverside (5-16, 0-7) has lost nine in a row.
Canty was 8 of 12 from the field, and Vincent was 5-of-9 shooting and made four 3-pointers. Christian Terrell added 13 points, and Leland King II chipped in six with a game-high 12 rebounds.
Back-to-back 3-pointers from Terrell and Marcus Jackson gave the Gauchos a double-digit lead midway through the first half as they built a 39-28 halftime advantage. King's 3 stretched the lead to 12 points early in the second. The Highlanders pulled to 60-55 with eight minutes left, but didn't get closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Batsell
- Phil White
- Ian Caldwell
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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