UC Riverside 66, at UC Davis 74

DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — Nils Cooper scored 19 points and UC Davis used a decisive first-half surge to create separation and held off a persistent UC Riverside team for a 74-66 victory in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at The Pavilion at ARC. The Aggies improved to 12-8 overall and evened their conference record, while the Highlanders fell to 7-14. The most critical stretch of the game came early, as UC Davis transformed a narrow 10-7 lead into a commanding 19-7 advantage over a three-minute span. The run was fueled by stifling defense and efficient transition play.… Read more...