HENDERSON, Nev. – Shooting woes plagued UC Davis in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 Hercules Tires Big West Championships presented by the Hawaiian Islands, as UC Santa Barbara took the 70-36 victory inside the Dollar Loan Center.

UC Davis concludes its season with a 16-14 overall record following the postseason defeat. The Aggies struggled mightily on the offensive end, posting 36 total points which stands as the new program low.

Evanne Turner led the team with 16 points and Tova Sabel finished her season with nine-straight double-digit hauls, racking up 15 points.

How It Happened

UC Santa Barbara took control of the game shortly after tip-off, racing into the lead after a 12-2 run in the early minutes. Baskets from Sabel and Turner opened the scoring for UC Davis, but the Aggies would then endure a scoring drought of nearly five minutes, allowing the Gauchos to build an 18-point advantage. Despite an impressive four-point play from Turner at the 1:41 mark, UC Santa Barbara managed a 28-10 lead after one.

The offensive woes continued in the second period as UC Davis scored just three points, tying the program record for the fewest points tallied in a quarter. The Aggies were just 4-for-26 in the first 20 minutes and closed the half on yet another dry spell, going over six minutes without a bucket.

UC Davis started 0-for-5 in the third quarter and the Gauchos were able to make it a 30-point advantage. In the last 10 minutes, Turner and Sabel each poured in six points to wrap up their fantastic seasons, but the Aggies would fall 70-36.

UC Davis finished fourth the Big West standings after the team was picked to place fifth in the preseason poll. The Aggies won 10 of their last 14 games, concluding the season on a high note.