1 | 2 | T | |
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UCSB | 22 | 36 | 58 |
UCI | 35 | 34 | 69 |
Worku lifts UC Irvine past UC Santa Barbara 69-58
IRVINE, Calif. -- Eyassu Worku had 20 points as UC Irvine defeated UC Santa Barbara 69-58 on Saturday night.
Brad Greene had 16 points and 15 rebounds for UC Irvine (21-10, 13-2 Big West Conference), which won its sixth consecutive game. Tommy Rutherford added 13 points.
UC Santa Barbara totaled 22 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Robinson Idehen scored a career-high 21 points and had 10 rebounds for the Gauchos (19-10, 8-6). JaQuori McLaughlin added six assists.
The Anteaters evened the season series against the Gauchos with the win. UC Santa Barbara defeated UC Irvine 64-61 on Feb. 8. UC Irvine finishes out the regular season against Cal State Northridge at home on Wednesday. UC Santa Barbara matches up against Cal State Fullerton at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Frank Harvey
- Brady Chelette
- Phil White
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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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 |