Score: UC Davis 80, Menlo College 70
Location: Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 2-1, Menlo College 0-0
The short story: TY Johnson's 22 points led UC Davis to an 80-70 victory in their home opener at the University Credit Union Center on Tuesday night, in a game where four Aggies reached double figures.
COURT SIDE
- Johnson was pivotal in the Aggies' victory, contributing a team-high 22 points
- Pablo Tamba showcased his all-around game, adding 18 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks
- Carl Daughtery Jr. and Leo DeBruhl also reached double figures, joining Tamba and Johnson
- Daughtery Jr. lived up to his "microwave" reputation, scoring 13 points in just 19 minutes, and leading the Aggies with three, three-pointers
- DeBruhl was perfect from beyond the arc, going 2-for-2, and finished the game with 10 points
- Sione Lose contributed with four points and three steals
- UC Davis flashed excellent ball movement, tallying 17 assists on 30 made field goals
- Johnson led the team with five assists, followed by Niko Rocak who added four
- UC Davis outrebounded the Oaks, 37-34
- The Aggies' defense forced 15 turnovers
- UC Davis was effective in disrupting shots, recording six blocks as a team
- Landon Seaman led Menlo College with a game-high 24 points in the Oaks' second exhibition game of the season
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After falling behind 28-21, UC Davis went on a 14-0 run with 7:42 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Connor Sevilla, to take a 35-28 lead
- The Aggies then added two points to their lead by the end of the period, entering halftime with a 39-30 advantage
- UC Davis did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 20 of its 39 points at the rim
- After the break, Menlo continued to fight back, but UC Davis maintained its lead and went on a 7-0 run to extend the lead to 68-57 with 7:25 remaining
- The Aggies held on for the 80-70 victory, getting a boost from their bench, which accounted for 13 of their 41 second-half points
UP NEXT: With the home opener in the books, the Aggies will hit the road once again, traveling to Stanford this Sunday to face the Cardinal. Tip-off at Maples Pavilion is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT.
