LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Ryann Bennett scored 26 points to lead UC Davis to an 85-66 victory over Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference women’s basketball game Thursday at the Matadome.

The Aggies never trailed, opening a 23-15 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 39-26 by halftime. A 25-point third quarter sealed the win for UC Davis, which improved to 9-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

Bennett added three assists in 30 minutes. Avery Sussex contributed 13 points and five assists for the Aggies. Saray White led the Matadors with 18 points.

Cal State Northridge fell to 5-7 overall and 0-1 in the Big West before an announced crowd of 415.