UC San Diego Tritons Defeat Cal Poly Mustangs 80-64

SAN DIEGO – The UC San Diego Tritons (21-9, 11-7 Large West Conference) secured an 80-64 victory over the Cal Poly Mustangs (13-17, 9-9 Big West) on Saturday night, led by a strong performance from Alex Chaikin.

Game Highlights

Alex Chaikin led the Tritons with 17 points, shooting 4-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-9 from the three-point range, and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Hudson Mayes contributed 15 points and five rebounds, going 7-for-13 from the floor. Leo Beath added 12 points, shooting 5-for-13 from the field.

For the Mustangs, Hamad Mousa was the leading scorer with 19 points and nine rebounds. Cayden Ward likewise had a strong showing with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Jake Davis added nine points.

Key Statistics

• UC San Diego: 46% field goal percentage (31-67), 33% three-point percentage (8-24), 100% free throw percentage (8-8), 15 turnovers, 38 rebounds.
• Cal Poly: 38% field goal percentage (22-58), 31% three-point percentage (12-39), 63% free throw percentage (10-16), 6 turnovers, 39 rebounds.

Game Information

The game was played in San Diego, CA, and officiated by Mark Cook, Roland Simmons, and Michael Mojica. The Tritons maintained the lead for 87% of the game, with a largest lead of 18 points.

This game recap was created using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.