Cal State Fullerton Titans @ UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara roars past CS Fullerton in 2nd half, 81-68
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Michael Bryson and Gabe Vincent combined to score 45 points and UC Santa Barbara roared back from a seven-point halftime deficit to post an 81-68 victory over CS Fullerton Saturday night.
Fullerton went on a 10-0 run that featured 3-pointers from Tre Coggins and Malcolm Brooks to take a nine point lead with under two minutes to play in the first half. Bryson hit two free throws to cut the lead to seven with 1:11 left, sending the Titans into intermission with a 34-27 advantage.
Bryson's layup put the Gauchos in the lead for good, 41-40 with 13:56 left, sparking a 13-2 run that vaulted UC Santa Barbara into a 10-point lead, 52-42.
Bryson finished with 25 points for UC Santa Barbara (10-12, 4-5 Big West). Vincent added another 20.
Khalil Ahmad paced CS Fullerton (9-13, 2-7) with 21 points and Coggins added another 17.
Game Information
Santa Barbara, CA
Referee:Glen Mayberry
Referee:Brett Nansel
Referee:Ian Caldwell
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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