IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — DJ Davis scored 20 points as UC Irvine beat Long Beach State 87-70 on Saturday night.
Davis was 7-of-18 shooting (5 for 10 from distance) for the Anteaters (10-5, 3-0 Big West). Dawson Baker scored 16 points, shooting 7 for 15, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Bent Leuchten shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 15 points.
Lassina Traore led the way for the Beach (7-9, 1-3) with 22 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Aboubacar Traore added 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Long Beach State. Amari Stroud also had eight points.
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Both teams next play Wednesday. UC Irvine hosts CSU Fullerton while Long Beach State hosts Cal Poly.
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