DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — UC Davis controlled a men’s basketball game from the start, defeating Long Beach State 71-54 on Saturday at The Pavilion.

The Aggies built a commanding 41-27 halftime lead and never looked back. Marcus Wilson led all scorers with 18 points for UC Davis, adding six assists. Gavin Sykes scored 18 for the 49ers.

UC Davis shot 47.4% from the field and converted 19 points off 16 Long Beach State turnovers. The 49ers struggled offensively, shooting just 36.2% overall and 21.4% from three-point range.

UC Davis improved to 16-10 overall. Long Beach State fell to 8-18.