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DAVIS, Calif. -- UC Davis held Cal Poly to just 31.8% shooting from the field on the way to a 63-47 win against at home Friday.

UC Davis' overall record moved to 8-1 and conference record improved to 7-0 after the victory.

The Aggies had four players score in double figures, led by anthropology major Kayla Konrad, who had 15 points. Neurobiology, physiology & behavior major Evanne Turner tacked on 12 points and psychology major Mackenzie Trpcic helped out with 12 points and five assists.

UC Davis took advantage of excellent ball movement in Friday's game, piling up 18 assists on 24 made field goals. Individually, Trpcic lent a helping hand the most for the Aggies with five assists.

UC Davis' defense held Cal Poly to only 31.8% shooting from the field, including 22.2% from beyond the arc. The Aggies also limited Sierra Campisano to 4-of-14 shooting and eight points in the game.

After falling behind 16-12, UC Davis went on an 8-0 run with 2:51 left in the first quarter to take a 20-16 lead, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. UC Davis did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 10 of its 20 points close to the basket.

UC Davis kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 5-0 run starting at the 8:07 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Turner, to increase its lead to 25-16. The Aggies kept that lead for the remainder of the period and enjoyed a 33-24 advantage heading into halftime. UC Davis dominated in the paint, scoring 10 of its 13 points close to the basket.

UC Davis continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from environmental science and management major Sage Stobbart, to expand its lead further to 38-26 with 7:12 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Mustangs had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Aggies still entered the fourth quarter with a 47-38 edge. UC Davis knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 14 total points.

UC Davis started tacking on points in the fourth almost immediately, going on a 10-0 run, finished off by cell biology major Cierra Hall's layup, to grow the lead to 57-38 with 6:50 to go in the contest. The Mustangs narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Aggies still cruised the rest of the way for the 63-47 win. UC Davis took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring eight of its 16 points in the paint.

The Aggies and Mustangs close out their two-game series on Saturday (Feb. 27) at 3 p.m. at The Pavilion.

ABOUT UC DAVIS
Over 700 student-athletes across 25 intercollegiate athletics teams, following the addition of equestrian and women's beach volleyball in 2018, represent the fifth-ranked public school in the nation. Centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley, UC Davis is known nationwide as a leader in Title IX gender equity and leadership, ranks annually in the top 10 in diversity and students' social mobility and offers an unrivaled student-athlete experience that features the ideal combination of elite academics, Division I athletics and personal growth.

AGGIE EVO
UC Davis is uncommonly committed to preparing student-athletes for life after graduation with Aggie EVO — an innovative student-athlete outcomes program that helps young women and men develop passions, gain real-world experience, and enjoy a successful launch to full-time employment or graduate school. Through Aggie EVO, Intercollegiate Athletics provides unmatched resources and a vast network of working professionals to ensure post-graduation success for its student-athletes.