SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — UC San Diego used efficient offense and a dominant defensive performance to defeat UC Davis 68-51 in a Big West men’s basketball game Thursday night at RIMAC Arena.

The Tritons shot 54% from the floor and blocked eight shots, holding the Aggies to a 35.5% shooting night. UC San Diego’s Bol Dengdit led all scorers with 20 points. The Tritons led 33-20 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the second half.

UC Davis, which got 13 points from Marcus Wilson, forced 20 turnovers but could not overcome its poor shooting. The Aggies made just 1 of 7 free throws. UC San Diego improved to 17-9 overall, while UC Davis fell to 15-10. An announced crowd of 1,874 attended.