Sow scores 25 to lift UC Santa Barbara over Menlo 88-69
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Amadou Sow had double-double that included a career-high 27 points as UC Santa Barbara got past NAIA-opponent Menlo 88-69 on Saturday.
Jaquori McLaughlin had 11 points and six assists for UC Santa Barbara (2-3). Matt Freeman and Brandon Cyrus added 10 points each for the Gauchos. Sow, who had 10 rebounds, made 9 of 10 free throws.
John Paine had 19 points for the Oaks. N'Jai LeBlanc added 10 points.
The Oaks scored the game's first seven points before a jumper by Cyrus tied it for the Gauchos and another Cyrus jumper put them ahead for the first time, 15-13. The Gauchos led 44-33 at the half and a 9-0 run in the middle of the second half put them in command at 66-48.
UC Santa Barbara plays Portland State at home on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Melvin Landry
- Juan Corral
- Tommy Nunez
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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