UC Riverside Highlanders and UC Davis Aggies meet in Big West Tournament

Published Mar. 9, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

UC Davis Aggies (18-13, 11-8 Big West) vs. UC Riverside Highlanders (21-11, 14-6 Big West)

Henderson, Nevada; Thursday, 11:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: UC Riverside -1.5; over/under is 145

BOTTOM LINE: The UC Riverside Highlanders face the UC Davis Aggies in the Big West Tournament.

The Highlanders are 14-6 against Big West opponents and 7-5 in non-conference play. UC Riverside is fourth in the Big West with 13.2 assists per game led by Zyon Pullin averaging 4.3.

The Aggies are 11-8 in Big West play. UC Davis is fifth in the Big West with 12.3 assists per game led by Elijah Pepper averaging 3.5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Flynn Cameron averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Highlanders, scoring 12.9 points while shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc. Pullin is shooting 43.4% and averaging 16.9 points over the past 10 games for UC Riverside.

Pepper is shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, while averaging 22.5 points, six rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals. Ty Johnson is averaging 12.3 points and 1.9 steals over the past 10 games for UC Davis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 72.0 points, 30.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.8 points per game.

Aggies: 5-5, averaging 74.8 points, 31.2 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points.

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