UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ UC Irvine Anteaters
Dixon, Jester propel UC Irvine to 64-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara
IRVINE, Calif. -- — Jurian Dixon and reserve Jovan Jester Jr. both scored 13 points to help UC Irvine hold off UC Santa Barbara 64-60 on Saturday night.
Dixon added six rebounds and Jester grabbed four boards with four steals for the Anteaters (20-10, 13-5 Big West Conference). Andre Henry added 12 points off the bench.
Colin Smith had 16 points and six rebounds to pace the Gauchos (18-12, 11-8). Zion Sensley added 14 points and Aidan Mahaney scored 12.
UC Irvine led 32-23 at halftime.
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Game Information
Irvine, CA
Referee:Shawn Lehigh
Referee:John Hampton
Referee:James Duke
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 13-5 | - | 21-7 |
| UC Irvine | 13-5 | - | 20-10 |
| UC San Diego | 11-7 | 2 | 21-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 11-7 | 2 | 18-12 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-8 | 2.5 | 18-12 |
| UC Davis | 10-8 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 10-8 | 3 | 15-15 |
| Cal Poly | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
| Long Beach State | 5-13 | 8 | 9-21 |
| UC Riverside | 5-14 | 8.5 | 10-21 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-16 | 11 | 8-22 |
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