UC Santa Barbara defeats Cal State Bakersfield 71-66 in Big West Conference Tournament first round
AP
Mar 13, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) Stephan Swenson scored all 15 of his points in the second half to lead No. 5 seed UC Santa Barbara Gauchos to a 71-66 victory over eighth-seeded Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament.
UCSB (20-12) will move on to face Cal State Northridge on Thursday.
Swenson added six rebounds and four steals Kenny Pohto scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Gauchos. Colin Smith shot 5 for 7, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
The Roadrunners (14-18, 0-1) were led by Jemel Jones, who recorded 15 points and four assists. Corey Stephenson added 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for CSU Bakersfield. CJ Hardy also scored 12 points.
UCSB went into the half leading 32-25. Smith scored seven first-half points.
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1st Half
CSUB
Roadrunners
25
UCSB
Gauchos
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Gauchos gains possession)
19:45
+2
Jason Fontenet II makes two point jump shot (Kenny Pohto assists)
0-2
19:23
+3
Marvin McGhee III makes three point jump shot (Corey Stephenson assists)
3-2
19:08
Cole Anderson misses three point jump shot
19:06
Roadrunners defensive rebound
18:51
+2
Jemel Jones makes two point jump shot
5-2
18:37
CJ Hardy shooting foul
18:37
Kenny Pohto misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:37
+1
Kenny Pohto makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-3
18:20
Colin Smith blocks Corey Stephenson's two point layup
18:18
Corey Stephenson offensive rebound
18:16
Corey Stephenson misses two point layup
18:14
Corey Stephenson offensive rebound
18:11
Jemel Jones misses three point jump shot
18:09
Jemel Jones offensive rebound
18:05
+2
Jemel Jones makes two point layup
7-3
17:56
+2
Colin Smith makes two point layup (Kenny Pohto assists)
7-5
17:37
CJ Hardy turnover (out of bounds)
17:24
+2
Koat Keat Tong makes two point layup (Jason Fontenet II assists)
7-7
17:00
Corey Stephenson turnover
16:52
+3
Colin Smith makes three point jump shot (Ben Shtolzberg assists)
7-10
16:34
Jemel Jones turnover (lost ball) (Colin Smith steals)
16:29
Colin Smith misses three point jump shot
16:27
Marvin McGhee III defensive rebound
16:00
+3
Marvin McGhee III makes three point jump shot (Jemel Jones assists)
10-10
15:31
+2
Cole Anderson makes two point jump shot
10-12
14:59
TV timeout
14:57
Kadar Waller turnover (bad pass) (Stephan Swenson steals)
14:29
Kenny Pohto misses two point hook shot
14:27
Marvin McGhee defensive rebound
14:18
Marvin McGhee III misses three point jump shot
14:16
Zion Sensley defensive rebound
14:05
Deuce Turner misses three point jump shot
14:03
Jaden Alexander defensive rebound
13:41
Marvin McGhee turnover (bad pass)
13:21
Zion Sensley misses two point jump shot
13:19
Jaden Alexander defensive rebound
13:04
Corey Stephenson misses two point jump shot
13:02
Jason Fontenet II defensive rebound
12:38
+3
Deuce Turner makes three point jump shot (Jason Fontenet II assists)
10-15
12:15
+3
Corey Stephenson makes three point jump shot (Jemel Jones assists)
13-15
11:53
Deuce Turner misses two point jump shot
11:51
Corey Stephenson defensive rebound
11:49
+2
Jaden Alexander makes two point layup
15-15
11:48
Gauchos 30 second timeout
11:48
TV timeout
11:30
Jason Fontenet II turnover (out of bounds)
11:19
Jemel Jones misses two point jump shot
11:17
Corey Stephenson offensive rebound
11:13
Jemel Jones misses three point jump shot
11:11
Cole Anderson defensive rebound
11:05
Jason Fontenet II misses two point jump shot
11:03
CJ Hardy defensive rebound
10:48
Corey Stephenson misses three point jump shot
10:46
Stephan Swenson defensive rebound
10:34
Cole Anderson turnover
10:08
Jemel Jones turnover (bad pass)
10:02
Cole Anderson misses three point jump shot
10:00
Gauchos offensive rebound
9:44
+2
Koat Keat Tong makes two point layup (Cole Anderson assists)
15-17
9:44
Corey Stephenson shooting foul
9:44
+1
Koat Keat Tong makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-18
9:21
Marvin McGhee III misses three point jump shot
9:19
Stephan Swenson defensive rebound
9:05
Max Murrell misses three point jump shot
9:03
Jemel Jones defensive rebound
9:05
Gauchos technical foul
8:57
+1
Jemel Jones makes technical free throw 1 of 2
16-18
8:57
+1
Jemel Jones makes technical free throw 2 of 2
17-18
8:55
Jemel Jones misses two point jump shot
8:53
CJ Hardy offensive rebound
8:50
+2
CJ Hardy makes two point layup
19-18
8:29
+2
Ben Shtolzberg makes two point jump shot (Jason Fontenet II assists)
19-20
8:16
Marvin McGhee III misses three point jump shot
8:14
Jason Fontenet II defensive rebound
8:10
Fidelis Okereke personal foul
8:00
Jason Fontenet II turnover (lost ball)
8:00
TV timeout
7:47
+2
CJ Hardy makes two point dunk (Jemel Jones assists)
21-20
7:25
+2
Colin Smith makes two point layup
21-22
6:59
+2
Corey Stephenson makes two point jump shot (CJ Hardy assists)