Long Beach State beats UC Irvine in OT for 6th straight win

Published Feb. 5, 2023 12:18 a.m. ET

Associated Press

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis scored 28 points and Aboubacar Traore had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime to lead Long Beach State over UC Irvine 93-88 on Saturday night.

Tsohonis had five rebounds and five assists for the Beach (14-10, 8-4 Big West Conference). Lassina Traore scored 16 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Aboubacar Traore scored 16 on 6-of-12 shooting.

The Anteaters (15-8, 8-3) were led by Dawson Baker with 23 points and four steals. DJ Davis added 19 points and Devin Tillis pitched in with 12 points and nine rebounds.

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Both teams next play Thursday. Long Beach State hosts UC Santa Barbara, while UC Irvine hosts Cal Poly.

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