Mitchell scores 22, UCSB defeats CSU Bakersfield 66-64 in OT on Fontenet's three-point play

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UC Santa Barbara's Jason Fontenet II sinks clutch bucket in final seconds

Jason Fontenet II cuts to the basket and is met with an entry pass from Ajay Mitchell that leads to a late and-1 bucket.

Updated: Jan 12, 2024, 06:34 am

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- — Jason Fontenet converted a three-point play with two seconds to play and Ajay Mitchell scored 22 points and UCSB defeat CSU Bakersfield 66-64 in overtime on Thursday.

Mitchell added five rebounds for the Gauchos (9-6, 2/3 Big West Conference). Josh Pierre-Louis added 12 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 0 for 3 from the line, and he also had six rebounds. Cole Anderson had 11 points and shot 4 for 10, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc. Fontenet finished with three points.

Corey Stephenson led the Roadrunners (5-10, 0-4) in scoring, finishing with 12 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Marvin McGhee added 12 points for CSU Bakersfield.

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