| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVU | 19 | 30 | 8 | 57 |
| CSUB | 17 | 32 | 9 | 58 |
CSU Bakersfield holds on in OT to beat Utah Valley, 58-57
BAKERSFIELD, Ca. -- Shawn Stith hit a free throw with 25 seconds left in overtime to put CSU Bakersfield in front and the Roadrunners held on to earn a 58-57 win over Utah Valley on Thursday night.
Justin Edler-Davis hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Bakersfield up by six to open the extra period, but TJ Washington brought Utah Valley back with two free throws and a 3 to make it 55-54 with just under three minutes left.
Washington tied the game at 57-57 with :47 remaining, but Stith missed his first from the line before hitting the game-winner.
De'Monte Buckingham tied the game with a pair of free throws with :47 left in regulation, but neither team was able to score. Bakersfield had a gp-ahead layup blocked by Emmanuel Olojakpoke and Brandon Averette missed a 3 with :05 remaining.
Taze Moore had 15 points and Czar Perry added 12 more for Bakersfield (10-10, 4-1 Western Athletic Conference). Edler-Davis added 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Isaiah White scored 13 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead Utah Valley (8-13, 2-4). Washington, who was just 4 of 9 from the free throw line, scored 13 points and Averette added 10.
CSU Bakersfield hosts Seattle Saturday. Utah Valley is at Grand Canyon Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Marc A. Beasley
- Toby Doolittle
- Ken Ditty
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 17-3 | - | 30-5 |
| Tarleton State | 16-4 | 1 | 25-10 |
| UT Arlington | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Seattle U | 11-9 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Utah Valley | 11-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 10-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Abilene Christian | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| California Baptist | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Utah Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Southern Utah | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-18 | 15 | 6-25 |
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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