NEXT GAMES…
Cal State Fullerton (9-5, 1-0 Big West) at UC Davis (9-6, 1-1 Big West)
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 | 5:00 p.m. PT | The Pavilion | Davis, Calif.
RADIO: KDVS 90.3 FM (PxP: Greg Wong… Color: Myles Roach)
TV: None
UC Irvine (12-2, 2-0 Big West) at UC Davis (9-6, 1-1 Big West)
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 | 2:30 p.m. PT | The Pavilion | Davis, Calif.
RADIO: KDVS 90.3 FM (PxP: Greg Wong… Color: Myles Roach)
TV: None
OPENING TIP: After easing into the Big West Conference schedule with two games during the first two full weeks of league play, the UC Davis women's basketball team picks things up quickly this week, hosting two of the conference's top teams in a pair of doubleheaders at The Pavilion. The Aggies open against Cal State Fullerton on Thursday (Jan. 17) at 5 p.m., before welcoming league-leading UC Irvine on "Alumnae Day" Saturday (Jan. 19) at 2:30 p.m. Both games precede men's contests against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly on those respective days.
THIS WEEK'S PROMOTIONS
• All fire and law enforcement personnel, including EMTs and first responders, can receive complimentary tickets for both of this week's doubleheaders by showing their badge or ID at The Pavilion's box office on game day
• Saturday's doubleheader will be Golden1 "Fight Student Hunger Night," where fans will receive two raffle tickets with a donation of canned of non-perishable items to the food drive in the lobby of The Pavilion to benefit the ASUCD Pantry. Prizes will be announced at halftime of the men's game
• With two home basketball doubleheaders taking place this week, click here and enter the code AGGIEBBALLX2 to purchase a $20 ticket, which is valid for all four games
• Greek Night: Chapters should check-in at the entrance upon arrival, the house with the highest attendance will receive free In-N-Out.
BE A FOLLOWER: Fans can keep up with the latest in UC Davis athletics by "liking" us on Facebook (facebook.com/UCDavisAggies) and following us on Twitter (@UCDavisAggies). You can also "like" women's basketball (facebook.com/UCDavisWomensBasketball) as well as follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@ UCDavisWBB). In-game updates on game day are also available on Twitter by following @UCDavisWBB.
IN THE POLLS: Neither UC Davis, Cal State Fullerton, nor UC Irvine, are ranked nationally entering the week. The Anteaters are ranked No. 15 in the latest College Insider Mid-Major poll as of Jan. 15.
ABOUT THE TITANS: Cal State Fullerton enters the week with a 9-5 overall record and a 1-0 mark in Big West play following a four-point win at home over Hawai'i last week... The Titans have won two straight -- and seven of their last eight -- surpassing their win total from all of last year (8-21)... Senior Daeja Smith and sophomore Raina Perez share the team lead in scoring at 13.8 ppg, while Smith, who shoots .563 from the field, paces the team on the glass, averaging 9.7 rpg... Fullerton is 4-2 away from home, winning its last two road contests, but has not played away from the friendly confines of Titan Gym since an early December trip to New York.
ABOUT THE ANTEATERS: UC Irvine enters the week with a 12-2 overall record and a perfect 2-0 mark in Big West play to lead the league... The Anteaters travel to UC Riverside on Thursday (Jan. 17) before heading north to face UC Davis... UC Irvine has won three straight, opening conference play with wins over Cal Poly and CSUN to start the season... The Anteaters are 4-1 away from home, suffering their only loss at nationally ranked Oregon on Dec. 21... Sophomore Jordan Sanders leads the team in scoring at 20.4 ppg and rebounding at 7.0 rpg, while shooting .487 from the field... Lauren Saiki (12.3 ppg) and Andee Ritter (12.2 ppg) are also in double figures.
SERIES NOTES: UC Davis leads the all-time series with Cal State Fullerton by an 18-10 count dating back to the 2004-05 season... The Aggies have won the last eight meetings with the Titans dating back to a 65-62 loss at The Pavilion on Feb. 13, 2014... UC Davis is 7-7 against Fullerton at home, having won the last four meetings at The Pavilion following a four-game winning streak by the Titans in Northern California... UC Davis leads the all-time series with UC Irvine, 27-8, dating back to the 1973-74 season... The Aggies have won the last seven straight meetings with the Anteaters dating back to a 72-61 defeat in Irvine on March 7, 2015... UC Davis is a combined 12-4 at home against UCI, winning the last four meetings between the two at The Pavilion.
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The No. 5-ranked public university in the nation according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, and among the top 10 public universities nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.
AGGIE EVO
Launched in 2017-18, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation. Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
