SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – On a night when Evanne Turner eclipsed 1,000 career points, UC Davis delivered a dominant performance to cap off a perfect week of Big West action, defeating Cal Poly 74-52 inside Mott Athletics Center.

Turner becomes the 22^nd Aggie in UC Davis women's basketball history to reach 1,000 career points following her excellent offensive display on Saturday night. The Fontana native notched a game-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting with four three-pointers. As she wrote her name in the record books, Turner made it five games with 20 or more points this season.

UC Davis (8-10, 4-4) recorded its 14^th consecutive victory against the Mustangs to get back to .500 in conference play. The Aggies shot over 50% for the second straight game in another spectacular showing, shooting a season-best 58.8% on the night. Head Coach Jennifer Gross had her team showing intensity on the defensive end of the floor as well, holding Cal Poly to just 23.7% shooting.



Megan Norris was one rebound shy of her second consecutive double-double, pouring in 14 points while going perfect from the field (5-5) and grabbing nine boards. Tova Sabel also came up just short of a double-double with her 13 points and nine rebounds, reaching double-digits for the second time in as many games.

The Aggies got a nice contribution from Nya Epps coming off the bench, racking up nine points on 4-of-6 shooting. Makaila Sanders, Mazatlan Harris, and Victoria Baker also provided some solid minutes, scoring five points each.

How It Happened
Norris immediately made her presence felt with a layup on UC Davis' first possession. Turner quickly added five points to begin her explosive night and the Aggies stepped up defensively, holding the hosts scoreless for the first three minutes of the contest. This allowed UC Davis to open up an 11-2 lead, forcing a Cal Poly timeout.

The momentum would shift in the second quarter as the Aggies were the next team to endure a scoring drought, one that lasted over six minutes to welcome the Mustangs back into the game. However, UC Davis would turn to its leading scorer, Turner, who buried a shot from the perimeter to close the half on a 7-0 run, giving the Aggies a 28-22 advantage at the break.

Turner continued to impress on her special night by nailing two threes in the third period to provide a massive spark. Norris showed strength inside by completing a three-point play after drawing some contact on a tough layup, and Epps would follow by scoring four straight points to widen the gap. UC Davis out-scored Cal Poly 25-14 in the third quarter to take a 53-36 lead into the final 10 minutes.

The Aggies extended the lead to as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter. With just under four minutes left to play, Campbell Gray found Turner with a sweet pass off a back-door cut and she promptly provided the finish to score her 1,000^th point in the Blue and Gold.
 

UC Davis coasted to victory and ascended into the top half of the Big West Conference, concluding a 2-0 week.

Game Notes
» UC Davis shot a season-high 58.8% from the field.
» The Aggies scored 42 points in the paint.
» Moving the ball very efficiently, 23 of the Aggies' 30 field goals came from an assist.
» Cal Poly grabbed 18 offensive rebounds.
» Megan Norris registered a career high four blocks.
 
Up Next
UC Davis returns to the University Credit Union Center on Jan. 26 to host CSU Bakersfield before Long Beach State comes up north to face the Aggies on Jan. 28.