UC Davis Aggies vs. Long Beach State Beach: Big West Conference Showdown Preview
Long Beach State Beach will face off against the UC Davis Aggies in a Big West conference matchup in Davis, California. The Beach are coming off a 72-62 victory against CSU Bakersfield, with JaQuoia Jones-Brown leading the way with 25 points.
UC Davis has been strong at home with a 10-2 record on their home court. The Aggies have excelled in close games, boasting a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Long Beach State has struggled in conference play, posting a 4-14 record against Big West opponents. They rank ninth in the Big West in 3-point shooting, hitting 28.5% of their attempts.
UC Davis has been efficient from the field this season, shooting 40.9%. In contrast, Long Beach State allows opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field. The Beach have shot 36.4% from the field this season.
The Aggies and the Beach previously met in conference play, with UC Davis coming out on top 77-66. Ryann Bennett led the Aggies with 26 points in that game.
Key players for UC Davis include Bennett, who averages 15.6 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, and Nyla Epps, who has been averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games. For Long Beach State, Jones-Brown is shooting 41.9% and averaging 17.8 points, while Brynna Pukis has been making 1.6 3-pointers per game in the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, UC Davis has gone 8-2, averaging 69.1 points per game. Long Beach State has gone 3-7 in their last 10 games, averaging 63.2 points per game.
Both teams will look to secure a crucial win in this matchup as they battle it out in the Big West conference.