UCSB hosts the UC Riverside Highlanders after Ajay Mitchell scored 37 points in UCSB's 76-74 win over the Long Beach State Beach. Saturday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Highlanders won the last matchup 79-77. UCSB is 9-10 against the Big West, and UC Riverside is 9-10 against conference opponents.
BOTTOM LINE: UCSB takes on UC Riverside after Ajay Mitchell scored 37 points in UCSB’s 76-74 win over the Long Beach State Beach.The Highlanders have gone 9-10 against Big West opponents. UC Riverside ranks eighth in the Big West with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Owens averaging 3.7.
UCSB’s average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game UC Riverside gives up. UC Riverside averages 70.1 points per game, 2.7 fewer than the 72.8 UCSB allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 20 points and four assists for the Gauchos. Yohan Traore is averaging 13.0 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 51.2% over the past 10 games.
Barrington Hargress is averaging 12.5 points and 4.4 assists for the Highlanders. Nate Pickens is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.Martin hits winning free throws, Rice nails long 3-pointer and Boise State stuns SDSU 79-77 in OTLAST 10 GAMES: Gauchos: 4-6, averaging 69.5 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.7 points per game.
Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 73.0 points, 38.8 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.7 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.1 points.
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