Welp scores 15 to lift UC Irvine over Cal Poly 68-49
IRVINE, Calif. -- — Collin Welp posted 15 points as UC Irvine topped Cal Poly 68-49 on Friday.
JC Butler had 14 points for UC Irvine (7-4, 3-0 Big West Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Brad Greene added 12 points.
Tuukka Jaakkola had three blocks for the Mustangs (2-9, 0-5), who have now lost seven straight games.
Colby Rogers, the Mustangs’ second leading scorer entering the contest at 10 points per game, shot only 20% in the game (2 of 10).
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2021-22 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSU Fullerton | 5-0 | - | 12-5 |
| Hawai'i | 5-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Long Beach State | 4-1 | 1 | 9-9 |
| UC Riverside | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| UC Irvine | 2-3 | 3 | 7-7 |
| UC Davis | 1-2 | 3 | 8-6 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1-2 | 3 | 8-7 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 1-4 | 4 | 6-8 |
| Cal Poly | 1-4 | 4 | 5-12 |
| CSU Northridge | 1-6 | 5 | 5-14 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | 2.5 | 8-11 |