Hampton Pirates @ UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Mitchell scores 17, UC Santa Barbara defeats Hampton 79-66
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- — Ajay Mitchell had 17 points in UC Santa Barbara's 79-66 win against Hampton on Monday.
Mitchell added eight assists for the Gauchos (3-1). Andre Kelly added 16 points, shooting 7 of 11 from the floor with seven rebounds. Josh Pierre-Louis shot 5 of 10 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line to finish with 16 points.
The Pirates (1-3) were led in scoring by Luc Therrien with 16 points. Jordan Nesbitt added 14 points, two steals and two blocks. Russell Dean had 13 points and four assists.
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Both teams play North Alabama next, UCSB on Wednesday at home and Hampton on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Santa Barbara, CA
Referee:Quinton Reece
Referee:Mark Fulton
Referee:Ryan McCarty
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 5-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Hofstra | 4-0 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| Charleston | 4-0 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Elon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Campbell | 3-2 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Monmouth | 2-2 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| William & Mary | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Drexel | 2-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Hampton | 2-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Towson | 1-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Stony Brook | 1-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Northeastern | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 5-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| UC San Diego | 3-2 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Cal State Northridge | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 3-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Cal Poly | 3-3 | 2 | 7-11 |
| UC Davis | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Long Beach State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 6-11 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| UC Riverside | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-11 |
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