| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI | 41 | 40 | 7 | 88 |
| UCSD | 40 | 41 | 11 | 92 |
Pope scores 32, UC San Diego rallies past UC Irvine 92-88 in OT
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. UC San Diego Tritons: Game Highlights
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. UC San Diego Tritons: Game Highlights
SAN DIEGO -- — Bryce Pope scored 32 points to propel UC San Diego past UC Irvine 92-88 in overtime on Saturday night.
Pope made 11 of 19 shots with two 3-pointers and 8 of 9 free throws for the Tritons (19-9, 13-3 Big West Conference). Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and six assists. Francis Nwaokorie pitched in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Pope forced overtime with two seconds remaining, sinking a 3-pointer to knot the score at 81. He had two baskets in the extra period and Tait-Jones did all the scoring for both teams over the final 2:10, going 4 for 4 from the foul line.
Andre Henry finished with 18 points to pace the Anteaters (20-8, 13-3). Bent Leuchten added 14 points and Justin Hohn scored 13. Carter Welling missed 1 of 2 free throws with four seconds to go in regulation, setting the stage for Pope.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jim Schipper
- Casey McClellan
- John Paul Guerrero
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
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