Aggies start strong but first ranked anteaes withdraw late – UC Davis Athletics

Result: UC DAVIS 66, UC IRVINE 73
Location: Ervine, California.
Records: UC Davis 12-10 (6-5), UC Irvine 20-3 (10-1)

The short story: UC Davis gave a frugal performance of the first half, leading with a break point, but the first placed UC Irvine Anteaters withdrew late to seal the deal on Saturday afternoon at the Bren’s Center.

Judiciary

• Tai Johnson Tied up for a 21 -point height game, while adding six rebounds and five assists
• Nico Rock Fill the statistical sheet for the second consecutive trip of the trip with another close to double-double, posting nine points, nine rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two thefts
• Rock anchor Aggie defense that forced 15 turnover and blocks six shots in the game
• UC Davis showed a lot of heart against one of the most ranked defense teams in the country by cleaning the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards
• Connor Seville Hit three trimmeds (3-6 3p) for 11 points, extending its series with multiple threes to three
• The agias as a unit fired well from a three -point scope by knocking eight of their 18 long -distance attempts
• Carl daughter -Jr. Added nine points on an effective 4-6 showing from the field
• UC Davis had 16 assists of 23 field goals, led by Johnson with five assists
• On the opposite end, Bent Lehten led the anteatras with a 21-point, 13-fold double double
• UC Irvine also makes the most of its attempts at the free throws, passing 18-20

How did it happen

• UC Davis opened the game with a mileage 7-0 but was immediately greeted with an equal response by UC irine, tie it to 7-7 at the brand 16:25
• UC Davis burst out with another running, mileage with 10-0-biggest of the game-Midway in the first half, closed by Johnson Jumper to take the lead by 29-22
• Aggies benefit from 10 turnover of anteaterrs, turning them into 12 points and led 34-33 at halftime behind 44.8% firing a goal in the field
• Despite the AGGIES lead of the half time, the anteater began to stop and respond with their biggest match, scoring eight points unanswered, covering the end of the first half, extending into the second to take the lead of 35-34 in The beginning of the second half of the brand 19:25
• The crimes for both sides came to life to begin the second half, with Connor Seville Leaving his imprint in the game after he hit his third three of the game at the brand 14:01 to make 48-44, bringing the agias within four
• UC Irvine, however, will increase its lead even after that moment, which will make it 52-44 at the brand 13:25
• The offensive effectiveness of anteater was key as they fired 52% of the terrain, 50% of three and 90% of the line in the second half to find their rhythm
• This allowed anteatters’ lead to eventually grow to 73-60, leaving 2:31
• UC Davis is fighting a 6-0 jump late to cut the deficit up to 73-66 by 1:19, but it was too late as the anteatras held this end result, providing their leader in the League 20th victory for the year.

10-0 Aggie Run‼ ️

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– UC Davis Men’s Basketball (@ucdavismbb) February 1, 2025

Forward: UC Davis will stay on the road next week by visiting Long Beach State on Thursday, February 6, and then Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, February 8, to close the four -game road stand.

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