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UC Davis 93, at UC Santa Barbara 86

Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Final · Big West

Big West 1 2 PTS

UC Davis Aggies

19-14 · L1 · #186 (1257 ELO +29)

43 50 93

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

18-14 · L3 · #182 (1265 ELO -29)

47 39 86

Thunderdome · University of California-Santa Barbara, CA

Attendance: 2,091

Officials: Roland Simmons, Eric Curry, James Ford

Aggies Outlast Gauchos in High-Scoring Big West Affair

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a high-octane Big West Conference shootout defined by offensive efficiency and a pivotal second-half surge, the UC Davis Aggies outlasted the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 93-86 on Thursday night at the Thunderdome. The game, played before a crowd of 2,091, saw the Aggies overcome a hot-shooting first half from the Gauchos and a pregame projection that heavily favored the home team. UC Davis improved to 9-6 overall, while UC Santa Barbara fell to 9-7. The first half was a remarkable display of marksmanship, with both teams trading blows at a blistering pace. UC Santa… Read more...

Top Statlines

Nils Cooper UCD 27m 19p 7r 4a 1b
Miro Little UCSB 23m 20p 4r 5a
Brayden Fagbemi UCD 23m 10p 7r 5a

Forecasting

ELO Probability UCSB 68.1%

Spread UCSB -3.5

Money Line UCSB -165/UCD +140

Over/Under 149.5 (Over)