Score: UC Davis 46, Pepperdine 85
Location: Malibu, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 7-5 (2-0), Pepperdine 6-7 (0-0)
The short story: UC Davis' four-game win streak came to an end in Malibu with an 85-46 loss to Pepperdine, marking their first defeat in December
COURT SIDE
- Carl Daughtery Jr. led the Aggies on the day with 11 points
- TY Johnson was the second leading scorer for UC Davis, adding nine points and two steals
- Niko Rocak also chipped in with seven points
- The UC Davis bench led by Daughtery Jr. accounted for 20 points to the scoring output
- Leo DeBruhl grabbed a team-high six rebounds
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rocak picked up right where he left off, scoring the first points for UC Davis with a triple at the 17:00 minute mark
- The Waves however would control the flow early, taking an 8-3 lead into the first media timeout
- The Aggies would respond with a much needed three-point play from Johnson with 12:02 remaining to cut into the deficit
- Pepperdine maintained their momentum, taking a 21-point lead into the under-four-minute media timeout and eventually stretching it to a 24-point lead, with the Waves leading 43-19 at halftime
- The second half would continue with Pepperdine maintaining control throughout, eventually coming out on top with the 85-46 win
- Five different players from the Waves reached double figures, with Dovydas Butka leading the way with 18 points
UP NEXT: UC Davis resumes action on Saturday, Dec. 28, hosting Cal Maritime at 4 p.m. PT.
