| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSB | 36 | 27 | 63 |
| CP | 28 | 17 | 45 |
McLaughlin, UCSB beat Cal Poly for sixth consecutive win
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- JaQuori McLaughlin hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and UC Santa Barbara beat Cal Poly 63-45 on Wednesday night for its sixth win in a row.
Amadou Sow added 13 points for UCSB (12-4, 1-0 Big West). The Gauchos shot 51.1% (23 of 45) overall, hit 7 of 14 from 3-point range and never trailed.
Sow made back-to-back baskets and, after Jamal Smith made a layup for Cal Poly (3-12, 0-1), McLaughlin hit a 3 to make it 43-32 with 16 minutes left and the Gauchos led by double figures the rest of the way.
Colby Rogers led the Mustangs with 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, hitting 4 of 7 from 3-point range. The rest of the Cal Poly players shot 21.6% overall and made just 1 of 12 from behind the arc.
The Gauchos had a season-high nine steals and finished with 14 points off 14 Cal Poly turnovers.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Nunez
- Michael Greenstein
- Frank Harvey
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 10-1 | - | 20-3 |
| UC San Diego | 8-2 | 1.5 | 18-4 |
| UC Riverside | 8-3 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 6-5 | 4 | 14-8 |
| UC Davis | 6-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Hawai'i | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Long Beach State | 3-8 | 7 | 7-16 |
| Cal Poly | 2-9 | 8 | 8-15 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-10 | 9 | 6-17 |
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