DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper forced the game into two overtime periods with his clutch shooting, then knocked down two free throws in the second extra period to lift UC Davis to a 93-92 victory over Long Beach State on Saturday.
Pepper hit a pair of free throws with two seconds left in regulation to force the first overtime, then cashed in a layup with 19 seconds left in the extra period to force double overtime. After Lassina Traore dunked to give Long Beach State a 92-91 lead with 28 seconds left, Pepper drew a foul and hit two free throws with 21 seconds remaining to give the Aggies the win.
Pepper added 10 rebounds and four steals for the Aggies (18-13, 11-8 Big West Conference). Ty Johnson scored 22 points while going 6 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from distance, and 9 for 10 from the line, and added eight rebounds and three steals. Christian Anigwe shot 8 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 21 points.
Traore led the way for the Beach (17-15, 11-9) with 22 points and 20 rebounds. AJ George added 18 points for Long Beach State. Aboubacar Traore also had 16 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and three blocks.
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