It’s a battle of Big West programs on the hardwood when a pair of teams from the Golden State collide in search of a victory. The UC Davis Aggies are on the road as they make the in-state trek to take on the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Thursday night. UC Davis took down Cal Poly 65-63 at home Saturday in their previous game, though they failed to cover the line as a 9.5-point favorite. CSU Bakersfield was dumped 76-58 on the road by UC Santa Barbara, failing to cover as a 17-point underdog in their most recent contest Saturday. In the all-time series between the programs, the Aggies own a 5-0 advantage, including a 67-48 home win in the first meeting this season on January 7.
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UC Davis won for the fifth time in six games as they slipped past Cal Poly in their previous game Saturday at home. The Aggies improved to 12-8 overall and stand 5-3 in the Big West, leaving them fifth in the standings, two games behind UC Santa Barbara for the top spot. Against Cal Poly, UC Davis trailed by as many as 12 in the first half and by nine at halftime. The Aggies trailed 63-50 with 4:49 to play but held the Mustangs scoreless the rest of the way, tallying the final 15 points of the game, to earn the win. UC Davis shot 42.6% from the field, including three of 11 from three-point range, and survived missing 12 of 28 free throw attempts in the win. Ty Johnson led the Aggies with 21 points, three assists and four steals in the win.
The Aggies are an above average team on the offensive end of the floor as they average 75.7 points per game, putting them 92nd in the nation in scoring offense. UC Davis collects 38.6 boards a night and dishes out an average of 13.3 assists per contest on the year. The Aggies are 223rd in scoring defense by allowing 70.8 points a night. Elijah Pepper is leading the team with 19.2 points plus 6.1 rebounds per contest on the year. Christian Anigwe (12.6 points, 5.7 rebounds) and Ty Johnson (15.4 points) are capable secondary scoring options. Robby Beasley III (10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds), Kane Milling, DeAndre Henry, Sione Lose, Niko Rocak, Ade Adebayo and Leo DeBruhl are looked at to contribute on a regular basis. The Aggies shoot 45.3% from the field as a team this season. UC Davis hits 6.8 triples a night while sinking 34.2% from beyond the arc. The Aggies are a below average team at the charity stripe as they cash in just 67.3% of their attempts on the season.