| 1 | 2 | T | |
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| CSUF | 29 | 47 | 76 |
| UCSD | 52 | 29 | 81 |
Nwaokorie leads UC San Diego over CSU Fullerton 81-76
SAN DIEGO -- — Francis Nwaokorie had a season-high 23 points to lead five players in double figures and help UC San Diego fend off Cal State Fullerton 81-76 on Saturday.
Toni Rocak added 20 points for the Tritons (12-15).
Damari Milstead, E.J. Anosike and Tray Maddox Jr. all scored 18 for the Titans (17-9).
The Tritons evened the season series against the Titans. Cal State Fullerton defeated UC San Diego 83-80 on Jan. 22.
UC San Diego is in a four-year transition period and will become a full member of the Big West Conference on July 1, 2024.
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2021-22 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State | 12-3 | - | 20-13 |
| CSU Fullerton | 11-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hawai'i | 10-5 | 2 | 17-11 |
| UC Irvine | 9-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 8-5 | 3 | 17-11 |
| UC Riverside | 9-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
| UC Davis | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| CSU Northridge | 3-13 | 9.5 | 7-23 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 2-12 | 9.5 | 8-19 |
| Cal Poly | 2-12 | 9.5 | 7-21 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | 4.5 | 13-16 |