Score:  UC Davis 69, Sacramento State 62
Location: Sacramento, Calif.
Records:  UC Davis 6-4 (2-0), Sacramento State 2-8 (0-0)
 
The short story: UC Davis handled business across town, securing a 69-62 win in the 122nd Causeway matchup against Sacramento State, with three Aggies reaching double figures to power a third straight win for Head Coach Jim Les' squad.
 
OPENING TIP

• Pablo Tamba led the Aggies with a game-high 18 points and six rebounds
• Tamba also spearheaded the defensive efforts for UC Davis with a game-high three steals
• Leo DeBruhl and TY Johnson rounded out the double figure scoring for the Aggies, each scoring 14 points
• Niko Rocak contributed a game-high nine rebounds and five points
• Rocak also added a game-high three blocks to go with two steals, finishing with an impressive five "stocks" on the night, and his fifth game on the season with three or more blocks
• The win gives UC Davis a third straight victory to begin December
• The Aggies forced 16 Sacramento State turnovers
• The UC Davis defense created 10 steals
• UC Davis capitalized on Sacramento State's turnovers, turning them into 16 points
• UC Davis outrebounded Sacramento State 33-30
• UC Davis never trailed in the second half
• The Aggies shot 19 of 27 from the charity stripe, improving to 6-2 on the season in games in which they shoot higher than 70% from the line
• UC Davis also improves to 4-0 in games where they hold their opponents under 70 points

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After falling behind 23-11, UC Davis responded with an 11-0 run to narrow the deficit to 23-22
• The Aggies took advantage of nine Sacramento State turnovers and headed into halftime with a 35-32 lead
• UC Davis maintained this momentum at the start of the second half, extending their lead with a 7-0 run into the first media timeout
• The Aggies continued to build on their early success, expanding their lead to 60-48
• Sacramento State narrowed the margin making it just a five point game with a little under two minutes to go
• Despite a late comeback effort from the Hornets, UC Davis would go on to ice the game with a pair of free throws from DeBruhl to secure the 69-62 win

Cleared for takeoff 🛫

It's all Aggies to begin the second half!

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— UC Davis Men's Basketball (@ucdavismbb) December 15, 2024

UP NEXT: The Aggies will continue their non-conference schedule at home on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. PT. They will face Idaho in a rematch, having previously defeated the Vandals 79-75 earlier this season in Moscow.

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