Score: UC Davis 80, Cal State Fullerton 54
Location: Fullerton, Calif. (Titan Gym)
Records: UC Davis 11-4 (5-0), Cal State Fullerton 2-13 (0-5)
The short story: 24 points and 10 rebounds from
Tova Sabel and 10 points and 11 rebounds from
Megan Norris elevated the UC Davis women's basketball team to an 80-54 win on the road against the Cal State Fullerton Titans.
OPENING TIP
- 24-10 from Sabel gives her a second double-double on the season after securing 17 points and 11 boards against Portland State back on Nov. 30.
- A 24-point night also gives Sabel her fourth 20+ point game of the season.
- Along with 10 points and 11 rebounds, Norris had another productive defensive game, blocking two shots and gathering two steals.
- Victoria Baker rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points off the bench.
- The Aggies got quality minutes from their second unit, with 11 different players getting 10 or more minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The scoring was all Aggies early on, with Tova Sabel and Megan Norris combining for the game's first nine points.
- As the Titans slowed the game down defensively, both teams went to the line often, combining for 12 free throws as Davis held a 17-12 lead at the end of the first.
- In the second quarter, the Ags clamped down on defense, holding Fullerton to only six points throughout the entire period.
- Sabel scored 11 points for her team, bringing her total to 16, as the Aggies went into the locker room up 41-18.
- Another triple from Sabel opened up the third.
- Despite the deficit, the Titans continued to fight their way back into the game, outsourcing their opponent 20-18 throughout the frame.
- But Davis refused to back down as well, with Victoria Baker scoring the last six for the Aggies as they entered the fourth quarter up 59-38.
- The final quarter saw the Aggie freshman getting productive, as a pair of triples from Avery Sussex and two straight layups from Sahana Kanagasabay closed out an 80-54 victory for their club.
UP NEXT: Davis will wrap up the weekend as they travel to Walter Pyramid to take on Long Beach State on Saturday, Jan. 11, in a battle for first place in the Big West conference. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m. PT, and Aggie fans can tune in to watch the game live on ESPN+.
