UC Riverside hosts UCSB following Mitchell's 31-point showing
UCSB Gauchos (13-10, 5-5 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (15-9, 8-4 Big West)
Riverside, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
LINE: UC Riverside -1; over/under is 130
BOTTOM LINE: UCSB takes on the UC Riverside Highlanders after Ajay Mitchell scored 31 points in UCSB's 76-69 overtime win over the UC Davis Aggies.
The Highlanders are 10-3 in home games. UC Riverside ranks second in the Big West in rebounding with 33.4 rebounds. Callum McRae leads the Highlanders with 7.9 boards.
The Gauchos have gone 5-5 against Big West opponents. UCSB is 0-3 in one-possession games.
The Highlanders and Gauchos face off Saturday for the first time in Big West play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Zyon Pullin is scoring 13.3 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Highlanders. Dominick Pickett is averaging 14.1 points and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games for UC Riverside.
Amadou Sow is scoring 15.1 points per game with 8.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists for the Gauchos. Mitchell is averaging 15.1 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 54.5% over the last 10 games for UCSB.
LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 68.4 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.8 points per game.
Gauchos: 6-4, averaging 70.4 points, 30.1 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 6.7 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.3 points.
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