DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — Jaden Alexander scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday as Cal State Bakersfield edged UC Davis 81-79 in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game at The Pavilion.

The Roadrunners (7-9, 1-1) held a narrow 40-39 halftime lead and survived a late push by the Aggies (8-6, 1-1). Alexander’s layup with five seconds remaining provided the final margin. AJ George added 20 points for Bakersfield.

UC Davis, which was a 10.5-point favorite, was led by Isaiah Chappell’s 15 points and Connor Sevilla’s 12. The Aggies shot better from three-point range but were outscored 16-7 off turnovers. Attendance was 1,068.