Johnson lifts UC Irvine over CSU Bakersfield 57-52
IRVINE, Calif. -- — Austin Johnson totaled 11 points, five rebounds and four blocks to lead UC Irvine past Cal State Bakersfield 57-52 on Thursday night.
JC Butler had eight points for the Anteaters (7-7, 2/3 Big West Conference) and he made the only 3-pointer of the game.
Dalph Panopio scored 15 points off the bench to lead the Roadrunners (6-8, 1-4). Cameron Smith totaled 13 points. Justin Edler-Davis had 10 points and seven rebounds. Austin Johnson had 11 points and four blocks. Bakersfield was 0 for 12 from 3-point range.
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2021-22 Big West Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Long Beach State | 12-3 | - | 20-13 |
CSU Fullerton | 11-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
Hawai'i | 10-5 | 2 | 17-11 |
UC Irvine | 9-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
UC Santa Barbara | 8-5 | 3 | 17-11 |
UC Riverside | 9-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
UC Davis | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
CSU Northridge | 3-13 | 9.5 | 7-23 |
CSU Bakersfield | 2-12 | 9.5 | 8-19 |
Cal Poly | 2-12 | 9.5 | 7-21 |
UC San Diego | 0-0 | 4.5 | 13-16 |