Score: Cal State Fullerton 82, UC Davis 70
Location: Henderson, Nev. (Lee's Family Forum)
Records: UC Davis 19-14, Cal State Fullerton 18-15

THE SHORT STORY: The UC Davis men's basketball team saw its 2025-26 campaign come to a close on Thursday night, falling 82-70 to Cal State Fullerton in the Second Round of the Big West Championship.

COURT SIDE

• In a defining individual milestone, Niko Rocak recorded one block on the night, capping off his stellar collegiate career tied for the program's all-time career block record with 154 blocks as an Aggie.
• Connor Sevilla paced the UC Davis offense with 20 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
• Marcus Wilson followed closely behind, adding 15 points and a steal.
• Omer Suljanovic chipped in with 10 points, while Brayden Fagbemi orchestrated the offense with six assists, adding nine points, five rebounds, and three steals.
• Cal State Fullerton converted 38 of its 45 free-throw attempts, setting a new Big West Championship record for made free throws by a team in a single game.
• Titans guard Joshua Ward led all scorers with 24 points, setting a Big West Championship single-game player record with 17 made free throws.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Titans established control in the first half, carrying a 38-26 advantage into the locker room.
• UC Davis found its offensive rhythm in the second half, utilizing defensive pressure to tally nine steals and ignite its transition game.
• The Aggies would go on and pour in 44 points in the final frame to keep the pressure on, but Cal State Fullerton consistently answered with key buckets down the stretch to maintain their early built-up advantage and secure the 82-70 victory.