Who’s Playing
UC Davis Aggies @ UCSB Gauchos
Current Records: UC Davis 10-8, UCSB 12-5
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What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Big West matchup on schedule as the UCSB Gauchos and the UC Davis Aggies are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Thunderdome. The Gauchos are coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, UCSB sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 win over UC Riverside. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest victory the Gauchos have posted against the Highlanders since January 25, 2020.
Meanwhile, UC Davis beat Cal Poly 65-54 on Thursday.
UCSB is on a roll lately: they’ve won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for UC Davis, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: UCSB has been crazy accurate this season, having made 47.9% of their field goals per game. It’s a different story for UC Davis, though, as they’ve only made 40.7% of their field goals this season. Given UCSB’s sizable advantage in that area, UC Davis will need to find a way to close that gap.
UCSB came up short against UC Davis in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 71-60. Will UCSB have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Series History
UCSB has won 7 out of their last 10 games against UC Davis.
- Dec 07, 2024 – UC Davis 71 vs. UCSB 60
- Feb 01, 2024 – UC Davis 79 vs. UCSB 69
- Dec 28, 2023 – UC Davis 76 vs. UCSB 62
- Mar 02, 2023 – UCSB 89 vs. UC Davis 86
- Feb 11, 2023 – UCSB 84 vs. UC Davis 74
- Feb 24, 2022 – UCSB 76 vs. UC Davis 69
- Mar 12, 2021 – UCSB 71 vs. UC Davis 55
- Jan 30, 2021 – UCSB 89 vs. UC Davis 86
- Jan 29, 2021 – UCSB 72 vs. UC Davis 51
- Feb 22, 2020 – UCSB 70 vs. UC Davis 56
