IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — Jurian Dixon scored 23 points to lead UC Irvine to a 74-64 victory over Long Beach State in a men’s college basketball game Thursday night at Bren Events Center.

The Anteaters improved to 12-5 overall, while the 49ers fell to 5-11. UC Irvine used a decisive 22-point advantage from the free-throw line, making 22 of 28 attempts compared to Long Beach State’s 10 of 13. The Anteaters also forced 13 turnovers while committing only eight.

Dixon’s performance paced a balanced UC Irvine offense. Gavin Sykes led Long Beach State with 21 points. UC Irvine led 34-30 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half in front of a crowd of 2,354.