LA JOLLA, Calif.— UC San Diego earned its second consecutive victory to begin Big West play—defeating UC Davis, 59-56, on Saturday afternoon in RIMAC Arena.
The Tritons (5-6, 2-0 Big West) took down the defending conference champs behind 13 points, 13 rebounds from
Sydney Brown and 12 points, four rebounds from
Emily Cangelosi.
Aishah Brown also registered double-figure rebounds, finishing with 10.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons got off to a hot start, jumping out to an early 12-1 lead in the opening quarter. The Aggies (6-6, 0-2 Big West) rallied with a six-point run but two timely baskets by
Ula Chamberlin helped the Tritons take a 19-9 lead into the first quarter break.
After battling back and forth in the second period, the Aggies cut the lead down to two with 2:50 remaining in the quarter. Another jumper by Chamberlin and threes from
Madison Baxter and Cangelosi gave the Tritons a 34-26 halftime lead.
The second half got off to a slow start, with the first basket falling at the 6:41 mark in the third period. The Aggies cut the lead down to two again before another Cangelosi three and a layup from
Julia Macabuhay gave the Tritons a cushion. UC San Diego took a 44-40 lead into the final quarter of play.
UC Davis pulled even at 44-all, just 40 seconds in to the fourth period. A layup from S. Brown immediately gave the Tritons the advantage again and UC San Diego never relinquished the lead again.
With 17 seconds to go and a one-possession game, Macabuhay stole an errant pass to run out the clock and seal the 59-46 victory for the Tritons—their first over UC Davis in the D-I era.
TRITON TIDBITS
- Sydney Brown recorded her third double-double of the season, finishing with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
- Emily Cangelosi scored in double-figures for the third time this season.
- The Tritons led from start to finish, tying just once in the contest.
- With the win, UC San Diego earned its first victory over the Aggies in the Division I era. The Tritons improve to 4-14 in the all-time series with UC Davis.
- It was the seventh game this season decided by 10 or fewer points.
- It was the fourth different starting lineup for the Tritons—UC San Diego's starters consisted of Madison Baxter, Aishah Brown, Sydney Brown, Brianna Claros and Emily Cangelosi
UP NEXT
The Tritons will continue their four-game homestand—their longest of the conference schedule—playing host to UC Irvine on Jan. 11 and Hawai'i on Jan. 13. Both contests are set for a 7 p.m. PT tip. As
previously announced, Triton athletic competitions will proceed without spectators for all home games on the UC San Diego campus through Jan. 30. For more information and regular updates regarding attendance at UC San Diego athletic events, please
click here.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
