IRVINE, Calif. - UC Davis used a strong basketball season to leapfrog to the top of the Commissioner’s Cup standings going into the spring campaign.

The Aggies recorded a 180.0-point average, thanks to a regular season crown in women’s basketball as well as a second place finish in men’s basketball. That pushed their overall average to 118.6, a 24.6-point jump from the fall season. This also marks the first time that UC Davis sits atop the Commissioner’s Cup standings heading into the spring.

The Big West Commissioner’s Cup, which started during the 1998-99 season, is awarded to the institution with the highest average point total following the 17 Conference sport seasons. Points are not awarded if the institution or conference does not sponsor the sport.

In determining a champion, the following round robin sports have points awarded on the basis of the final regular season standings, including a 20-point bonus for the champion. These sports are baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, women’s tennis and women’s volleyball. In the sports of cross country, golf, men’s tennis, track & field, women’s beach volleyball and women’s water polo, the points are awarded based on finish at the Conference Championship.

In the case of ties in all sports, points shall be awarded by combining points and dividing them equally among the tied teams.

2016-17 Big West Commissioner's Cup Standings