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Game 7

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (10-3, 4-2 BWC)
at
UC Davis Aggies (3-3, 0-0 BWC)

Friday, Jan. 29 - 4 p.m.
The Pavilion (5,931) - Davis, Calif.

Video
Radio: Money 105.5 FM - Scott Marsh (PBP)
Audio
Live Stats
In-Game Twitter Updates


Game 8

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
at
UC Davis Aggies

Saturday, Jan. 29 - 4 p.m.
The Pavilion (5,931) - Davis, Calif.

Video
Radio: The Answer 1380 AM - Scott Marsh (PBP)
Audio
Live Stats
In-Game Twitter Updates
 
Gameday Central

Game Notes:  UC Davis  |  UC Santa Barbara  |  Big West



DAVIS, Calif. – For the first time in 55 days, UC Davis will compete on Hamilton Court when it hosts UC Santa Barbara in its inaugural Big West games of the season. Friday and Saturday's games will both tip-off inside the Pavilion at 4 p.m.

Even though UC San Diego is included in this season's Big West round-robin league schedule as a program transition to Division I, games against the Tritons count in the overall standings as non-conference matchups only until they become a full-fledged conference member on July 1, 2024.

Since fans are unable to cheer for the Aggies in person, basketball fans can watch a video stream of both games on BigWest.TV. Money 105.5 FM will broadcast Scott Marsh's broadcast on Friday with The Answer 1380 AM airing Saturday's action. In addition to respective terrestrial broadcasts, an internet audio feed is available on each station's TuneIn Radio channel.

Astute observers will notice on this week's video stream members from each team's coaching staff wearing sneakers on the sideline to support Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & Sneakers. This annual event, organized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, is designed to raise awareness for the lifesaving work of the American Cancer Society. Fans are encouraged to visit coachesvscancer.org to discover how they can help the American Cancer Society and its mission to save lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer. 

Unlike UC Davis, a team that experienced a seven-week pause in competition to remain compliant with Yolo County health orders, until it returned to action last weekend at UC San Diego, UCSB will arrive to the Pavilion as a league anomaly since it is the only BWC team to play every game as originally scheduled. Compared to the Aggies, who missed 11 games throughout their hiatus, the Gauchos experienced zero cancellations this season.

Including two of the last three head-to-head games, UC Davis has won five of its last eight against the Gauchos in a series that has become one of the most competitive BWC rivalries in recent seasons. After sweeping UC Santa Barbara in 2017, these teams won on the road in 2018, 2019, and split the season series again last year when each protected their home court.

This week's games will feature the league's top two offenses: UC Davis's 78 ppg average is second only to UCSB's 80.31 scoring clip. Two of the league's top scorers in sophomore guards Ezra Manjon and Jaquori McLaughlin will square off against one another this week; the 2020 Big West Freshman of the Year holds the second-highest individual scoring average at 17.83 ppg with McLaughlin ranked No. 3 at 16.92 ppg.


Series Record vs. UC Santa Barbara: UCSB leads 31-12
Last UC Davis Win: 2/13/20 — H, 84-75
Last UC Santa Barbara Win: 2/22/20 — A, 70-56
Series Streak: UC Santa Barbara +1




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