Score: UC Davis 115, Cal Maritime 29
Location: Davis, Calif. (University Credit Union Center)
Records: UC Davis 8-4, Cal Maritime 2-8
The short story: Eight separate Aggies hit double-digit scoring as the UC Davis women's basketball team wraps up their non-conference schedule with a 115-29 win over the Cal Maritime Keelhaulers.
OPENING TIP
- An 86-point win marks the biggest winning scoring margin in Aggie history, beating the previous mark of 85 in a win over Santa Cruz on November 22, 1974.
- 115 points is the most scored by the Aggies in the Division I era, it's also the most scored at home, with the previous record being 108 in a win over Patten on December 28, 1996.
- The Aggie defense was strong in the second quarter, holding the Keelhaulers to zero points, the first time UC Davis has held a team scoreless in a quarter in program history.
- The seven points scored by Cal Maritime are tied for the fewest points scored by an Aggie opponent in a half since February 12, 2009, in a conference road game against UC Irvine.
- Davis cashed in from beyond the arc often, scoring a season-high 17 three-pointers.
- The Aggies didn't allow a single Keelhauler to score in double figures.
- 12 separate players saw action for the Aggies.
- Eight players scored 10 or more points, with all three freshmen, Ryann Bennett, Sahana Kanagasabay, and Avery Sussex each finding themselves on that list.
WHAT HEAD COACH JENNIFER GROSS HAD TO SAY
"We had a little longer layoff after the holidays this year so coming back we were just really focused on bringing a ton of energy to the court. It was really good to see our shots dropping so hopefully we can carry that into next week."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After exchanging threes with the Keelhaulers in the game's opening seconds, the Ags used six straight points from Megan Norris to lead by as much as 20 halfway through the first.
- Cal Maritime looked to respond with a layup in the final minute of the frame, but an 8-0 run from Davis gave them the 33-7 lead after 10 minutes.
- Quarter number two was all Aggies, with threes from Norris, Tova Sabel, and Ally Fitzgerald building a 53-7 advantage going into the locker room.
- Coming into the second half, the scoring continued in troves for UC Davis, with Avery Sussex and Clara Glad combining for 14 points to build a 64-point lead going into the final quarter, 84-19.
- Despite the large lead, the Aggies continued to stifle Cal Maritime, holding their opponent to zero points in the first five minutes of the fourth.
- However, the Keelhaulers refused to bow out, going point-for-point with the Aggies through the last few minutes, scoring 10 of the game's next 17.
- A three-pointer from Victoria Baker and a layup from Sahana Kanagasabay closed out the scoring for UC Davis, giving them the 115-29 win.
UP NEXT: The Aggies will stay at home as they resume conference play on Thursday, Jan. 2, when they face the Roadrunners of Cal State Bakersfield. Gametime is set for 6:00 p.m. PT.
