Cal State Bakersfield 62, at UC Irvine 78

IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — A dominant defensive performance and a masterful floor game from Tama Isaac propelled UC Irvine to a 78-62 victory over Cal State Bakersfield in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Bren Events Center. The Anteaters, improving to 16-7 overall, suffocated the Roadrunners from the opening tip, forcing 19 turnovers and converting them into 20 points. UC Irvine’s length and activity resulted in 11 steals and nine blocked shots, consistently disrupting Cal State Bakersfield’s offensive flow. The Roadrunners managed just three assists against those 19 turnovers and shot a frigid 35.5 percent from… Read more...