Welp, Leonard lead UC Irvine past Cal Poly 110-72
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Collin Welp had 19 points as UC Irvine won its 12th consecutive game, romping past Cal Poly 110-72 on Thursday night.
Evan Leonard added 16 points, Robert Cartwright scored 15 and Max Hazzard had 15 for the Anteaters. Hazzard also had eight assists for the Anteaters.
It was the first time this season UC Irvine scored at least 100 points.
UC Irvine (26-5, 14-1) posted a season-high 25 assists.
The Anteaters totaled 58 first-half points, a season best for the team.
Marcellus Garrick had 27 points for the Mustangs (6-22, 2-13). Donovan Fields added 19 points. Mark Crowe had 13 points.
The Anteaters improve to 2-0 against the Mustangs for the season. UC Irvine defeated Cal Poly 74-47 on Feb. 21. UC Irvine finishes out the regular season against Cal State Northridge at home on Saturday. Cal Poly finishes out the regular season against UC Santa Barbara at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Daryl Gelinas
- Mark Fulton
- Bill Vinovich
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
| UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
| UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
| UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
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