UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ New Mexico Lobos
4-3, 1-2 Away
61
4-3, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UCSB | 35 | 26 | 61 |
UNM | 42 | 42 | 84 |
8-1, 5-0 Home
84
8-1, 5-0 Home
Dent's 23 lead New Mexico past UCSB 84-61
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- — Donovan Dent's 23 points helped New Mexico defeat UCSB 84-61 on Wednesday night.
Dent also added eight assists for the Lobos (8-1). JT Toppin scored 18 points and added three blocks. Tru Washington had 17 points and went 7 of 11 from the field. The Lobos picked up their seventh straight victory.
Ajay Mitchell led the way for the Gauchos (4-3) with 22 points, five assists and two steals. UCSB also got 18 points from Yohan Traore.
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Game Information
Albuquerque, NM
Referee:Mike Reed
Referee:Justin Shamion
Referee:Randy Richardson
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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