Welp scores 18 to lift UC Irvine over Cal Poly 67-44
IRVINE, Calif. -- — Collin Welp had 18 points as UC Irvine easily defeated Cal Poly 67-44 on Saturday.
JC Butler had 15 points for UC Irvine (8-4, 4-0 Big West Conference), which won its sixth straight game. Brad Greene added 12 points. Austin Johnson had seven rebounds.
The Mustangs’ 27.9 field-goal percentage represented the worst mark by an UC Irvine opponent this season.
Alimamy Koroma had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Mustangs (2-10, 0-6), who have now lost eight games in a row.
The Anteaters improve to 2-0 against the Mustangs on the season. UC Irvine defeated Cal Poly 68-49 on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ken Ditty
- Juan Corral
- Ian Caldwell
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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