OPENING TIP: Coming off a loss for the first time since the start of Big West Conference play, the UC Davis women's basketball team has the chance to begin another winning streak at The Pavilion this week, welcoming Cal Poly and UC Irvine to Northern California to open a three-game homestand. The Aggies and Mustangs tip-off on Wednesday (Feb. 12) at 6 p.m., before meeting the Anteaters for the second time in a week on Saturday (Feb. 15) at 2:30 p.m. in the first game of a doubleheader with the UC Davis men's team.
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GAME 23: Cal Poly (6-14, 3-6) at UC Davis (12-10, 7-2)
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: The Pavilion, Calif., in Davis, Calif.
RADIO: KDVS 90.3 FM (PxP: Greg Wong)
STREAMING VIDEO: Big West TV
LIVE STATS: UCDavisLiveStats.com
GAME 24: UC Irvine (7-16, 3-6) at UC Davis (12-10, 7-2)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Pavilion, Calif., in Davis, Calif.
RADIO: KDVS 90.3 FM (PxP: Greg Wong)
STREAMING VIDEO: Big West TV
LIVE STATS: UCDavisLiveStats.com
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PROMOS: UC Davis "plays pink" for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday against Cal Poly, with pink t-shirts and ribbons handed out to the first arriving fans. On Saturday, the Aggies recognize Black History Month by partnering with the Coalition of African Diaspora Student-Athletes (CADSA) as well as handing out t-shirts in celebration of the event to the first arriving students. Along with CADSA, members of the National Panhellenic Council -- including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Phi Beta Sigma, the Black Engineers Association, the Minority Association of Premedical Students, the Black Pre-Law Student Association, and African Diaspora Cultivating Education, will be tabling at the event, with halftime performances from the NPHC Stroll and AfroVibes.
BE A FOLLOWER: Fans can get an inside look at UC Davis women's basketball by following them on their many social media accounts. Like or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, at @UCDavisWBB. In-game updates will also be available on the team's Twitter feed.
IN THE POLLS: Neither UC Davis, Cal Poly, nor UC Irvine, are ranked in this week's national polls.
ABOUT CAL POLY: The Mustangs enter the week with a 6-14 overall record and a 3-6 mark in conference play, having won two of their last three after splitting with Hawai'i (L, 59-46) and Long Beach State (W, 61-41) last week at home... Cal Poly is just 1-8 away from home, posting its first road victory at CSUN on Feb. 1, snapping a 17-game road skid dating back to a win over SeattleU last year... Sierra Campisano (16.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg) and Abbey Ellis (15.3 ppg, 3.5 apg, 1.45 spg) are averaging double figures, while Alicia Roufosse is shooting a team-best .456 from the field.
SERIES NOTES: UC Davis leads the all-time series with Cal Poly by a 34-23 count, including a 17-10 margin in the program's Division I era... The Aggies have won the last nine consecutive meetings with the Mustangs following their 42-36 victory in San Luis Obispo earlier this year... UC Davis is 8-9 at home against Cal Poly, winning the last four meetings at The Pavilion -- including an 87-54 victory last year.
ABOUT UC IRVINE: The Anteaters enter the week with a 7-16 overall record and a 3-6 mark in conference play following their win over UC Davis last week... UCI has lost four of its last six and faces Cal State Fullerton at home before heading north... Irvine is 2-8 on the road this season, splitting its last four away from home... Senior Lauren Saiki leads the team offensively, averaging 11.9 ppg and 6.52 apg to go with a team-high 37 steals.
SERIES NOTES: Despite the loss last week that ended a 10-game UC Davis winning streak in the series, the Aggies continue to lead the series by a 30-9 count, including a 21-8 lead as a Division I program... UC Davis is a combined 13-4 at home in the series, winning the last five meetings in Northern California.
