BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — UC San Diego never trailed Saturday, leading wire-to-wire in an 83-62 men’s basketball victory over Cal State Bakersfield at Icardo Center. The Tritons built a 38-30 halftime lead and extended it with a 45-point second half.

Leo Beath led UC San Diego with 20 points. The Tritons (14-5, 2-1 Big West) also got 14 points from Alex Chaikin and 12 from Bol Dengdit. Tom Mark scored 19 points for the Roadrunners (8-12, 1-2), and Dailin Smith added 14.

UC San Diego’s defense held Cal State Bakersfield to 32 second-half points, pulling away decisively down the stretch. The Tritons visit UC Davis next Thursday.