Pepper leads UC Davis against CSU Bakersfield after 27-point outing

Updated Jan. 7, 2023 2:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (5-9, 1-2 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (7-7, 0-2 Big West)

Davis, Oklahoma; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: UC Davis -8; over/under is 132.5

BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis hosts the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Elijah Pepper scored 27 points in UC Davis' 88-83 loss to the UC Irvine Anteaters.

The Aggies have gone 3-2 at home. UC Davis ranks fourth in the Big West with 13.6 assists per game led by Pepper averaging 3.8.

The Roadrunners have gone 1-2 against Big West opponents. CSU Bakersfield ranks fourth in the Big West shooting 34.1% from 3-point range.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pepper is averaging 20 points, six rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Aggies. Ty Johnson is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games for UC Davis.

Kaleb Higgins is scoring 13.1 points per game with 2.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Roadrunners. Antavion Collum is averaging 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds over the past 10 games for CSU Bakersfield.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 4-6, averaging 77.1 points, 36.4 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.

Roadrunners: 2-8, averaging 61.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points.

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