Sow lifts UC Santa Barbara past UC Irvine 78-69 in Big West

HENDERSON, Nev. -- — Amadou Sow had 21 points and 16 rebounds as five-seed UC Santa Barbara got past four-seed UC Irvine 78-69 in the Big West Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. Ajare Sanni added 20 points for the Gauchos.

Calvin Wishart had 14 points for UC Santa Barbara (17-10). Miles Norris added eight rebounds.

DJ Davis had 21 points for the Anteaters (15-10). Collin Welp added 17 points and eight rebounds. Dawson Baker had 16 points.

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