| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBSU | 38 | 33 | 71 |
| UCSB | 39 | 45 | 84 |
Mitchell lifts UC Santa Barbara over Long Beach State 84-71
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- — Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and UC Santa Barbara snapped Long Beach State's 11-game win streak with an 84-71 victory on Saturday night.
Calvin Wishart had 18 points for the Gauchos (12-10, 5-6 Big West Conference). Amadou Sow added 18 points and nine rebounds. Josh Pierre-Louis had 17 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
Colin Slater scored a career-high 28 points for the Beach (15-10, 11-2). Aboubacar Traore added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Gauchos evened the season series against the Beach. Long Beach State defeated UC Santa Barbara 65-58 on Jan. 13.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Donn Berdahl
- Toby Doolittle
- Phil White
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 6-8 |
| UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| Cal Poly | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
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