Score: UC San Diego 68, UC Davis 51
Location: LionTree Arena, La Jolla, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 15-10, 8-6 Big West | UC San Diego 17-9, 7-7 Big West

THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis forced 21 turnovers and recorded 14 steals on Thursday night, but the Aggies fell 68-51 to UC San Diego at LionTree Arena.

COURT SIDE

• Marcus Wilson led the Aggies with 13 points, while adding three rebounds and two steals.
• Connor Sevilla chipped in seven points and was active defensively with three steals.
• Jalen Stokes finished with a team-high four steals.
• Brayden Fagbemi matched Sevilla with three steals.
• Carl Daughtery Jr. added seven points and four rebounds.
• The Aggies' defense, tallied 14 total steals and forced 21 turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Aggies jumped out to an early 5-0 lead behind a jumper and a three-pointer from Carl Daughtery Jr. in the opening minutes.
• However, the Tritons responded with a run to tie the game at 9-9 before taking control midway through the period. A 9-0 surge by the hosts pushed their advantage to 16-9, and they maintained that momentum to close the half, taking a 33-20 lead into the break.
• In the second half, the Aggies tried to chip away at the deficit, using opportunistic defense to generate chances. A fast-break three-pointer by Connor Sevilla cut the gap to 44-33, but the Aggies could get no closer.
• The Tritons answered every UC Davis run down the stretch, and the Tritons would outscore the Aggies 35-31 in the final period to secure the 68-51 victory.

UP NEXT
UC Davis returns home to host Long Beach State on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at the University Credit Union Center.