| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| UCSB | 21 | 31 | 52 |
Welp leads UC Irvine over UC Santa Barbara 53-52
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- — Collin Welp had 17 points and eight rebounds as UC Irvine held off UC Santa Barbara 53-52 on Thursday night.
Austin Johnson had seven rebounds and three blocks for UC Irvine (9-7, 4-3 Big West Conference).
Both teams set season lows for scoring during the game. UC Irvine totaled 20 second-half points, the lowest of the season for the visitors, while the 21 first-half points for UC Santa Barbara marked the fewest of the season for the home team.
Amadou Sow had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Gauchos (8-9, 1-5).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Glen Mayberry
- Matthew Rukasin
- Juan Corral
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
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