Score: Oregon 104, UC Davis 62
Location: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Ore.
Records: UC Davis 5-4, Oregon 5-5
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis fell 104-62 on the road to Oregon on Saturday at the Matthew Knight Arena. The Aggies got a team-high 15 points from Carl Daughtery Jr.
COURT SIDE
- Carl Daughtery Jr. led the Aggies' offense with 15 points on efficient 5-for-10 shooting, including two three-pointers. Playing just his second game of the season, the 15 points for Daughtery Jr. marked his career-high in an Aggie uniform.
- Brayden Fagbemi off the bench contributed with nine points, four assists, and two steals.
- Jalen Stokes also added nine points and was perfect from the free-throw line, converting all four of his attempts.
- Niko Rocak pulled down five rebounds and recorded a block.
- UC Davis's bench scored 36 points.
- Oregon was led by guard Jackson Shelstad, who finished with 21 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Oregon established an early lead, using quick baskets to build separation from the start.
- Daughtery Jr. provided the initial offense for the Aggies, hitting a fast-break layup at 13:34 and following up with a pair of free throws shortly after.
- The first half ended with the Aggies trailing 52-16.
- UC Davis came out of the locker room with renewed energy.
- Brayden Fagbemi opened the second half with a quick 3-pointer, sparking the offense.
- Daughtery Jr. helped sustain the second-half surge, knocking down back-to-back shots including a transition 3-pointer.
- The Aggies continued to attack the rim late, with Jalen Stokes converting free throws and a 3-pointer in the final minutes.
- While Oregon maintained its double-digit advantage to the buzzer, UC Davis played the Ducks nearly even in the second half, being outscored by just six points in the final frame.
UP NEXT
UC Davis will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 17, hosting Seattle at the University Credit Union Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT.
