UCSD faces CSU Bakersfield following Nwaokorie's 23-point game

UCSD Tritons (12-15) at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-16, 2-11 Big West)

Bakersfield, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UCSD visits the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Francis Nwaokorie scored 23 points in UCSD's 81-76 win over the CSU Fullerton Titans.

The Roadrunners are 5-5 in home games. CSU Bakersfield has a 2-12 record against opponents over .500.

The Tritons have gone 3-10 away from home. UCSD is fourth in the Big West scoring 69.9 points per game and is shooting 44.3%.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. UCSD won the last meeting 83-75 on Jan. 30. Toni Rocak scored 20 points to help lead the Tritons to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justin McCall is scoring 10.1 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Roadrunners. Kaleb Higgins is averaging 9.5 points and 1.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for CSU Bakersfield.

Jake Kosakowski averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Tritons, scoring 8.8 points while shooting 46.4% from beyond the arc. Rocak is averaging 14 points and 6.4 rebounds over the last 10 games for UCSD.

LAST 10 GAMES: Roadrunners: 1-9, averaging 63.9 points, 28.6 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 4.3 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.

Tritons: 4-6, averaging 70.5 points, 26.6 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points.

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