UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
UCSB wins 81-75 over Cal State Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- — Stephan D. Swenson had 22 points in UC Santa Barbara's 81-75 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night.
Swenson added six rebounds and seven assists for the Gauchos (15-8, 7-5 Big West Conference). Kenny Pohto scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Max Murrell shot 5 for 5, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
CJ Hardy led the Roadrunners (10-14, 4-8) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and two steals. Jemel Jones added 16 points for Cal State Bakersfield. Corey Stephenson had 12 points, seven assists and two steals.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. UCSB hosts Hawaii and Cal State Bakersfield takes on UC Riverside on the road.
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Game Information
Bakersfield, CA
Referee:Mark Fulton
Referee:Alexander Thompson
Referee:Michael Mojica
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 9-3 | - | 17-5 |
| UC Irvine | 9-3 | - | 16-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 9-4 | 0.5 | 16-8 |
| UC Davis | 8-5 | 1.5 | 15-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 8-5 | 1.5 | 15-10 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-6 | 2.5 | 12-13 |
| UC San Diego | 6-7 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Cal Poly | 5-8 | 4.5 | 9-16 |
| Long Beach State | 4-8 | 5 | 8-16 |
| UC Riverside | 3-10 | 6.5 | 8-17 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-11 | 7.5 | 8-17 |
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