WBB: CSU Bakersfield (7-13; 2-8 BW) vs. UC Davis (15-6; 8-2 BW), Saturday, 1/31, 2:00 PM
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    Riding a brief 3-game winning streak, UCD will host the Roadrunners this weekend at UCCP. The Ags continue to be led by Ryann Bennett (15.1) ppg, Megan Norris (13.0), Nya Epps (12.5), and Avery Sussex (11.0). Norris’ 12.0 rpg leads the conference, with Tegan Young adding 4.5 boards a contest. Davis puts up 69 ppg, and holds opponents to 63.

    CSUB sits 9th in conference rankings, both offensively (61 ppg), and defensively (67 ppg). Chrishawn Coleman (17.4) is in 4th place in scoring in the Big West, followed by Maria Dias (9.). Tina Ikedi (8.1), 5th in conference, is Bakersfield’s leading rebounder. Former Aggie, Marley Langhi adds 9.2 ppg and 3.7 rebounds.

    Bakersfield was a troublesome opponent 4 weeks ago in Kern County, so shouldn’t be overlooked as Davis tries to extend its winning streak prior to their return match with the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Currently in 3rd place, just behind UC Irvine, and just ahead of UC Santa Barbara, seeding in the Big West Tournament may come down to which teams avoided an upset by one of the squads in the bottom half of the standings.
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  • Russ Bowlus
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    Aggies win 76-68!

    Norris 11pts, 18rb; Sussex and Bennett with 14pts each.

    Marley Langli had 29 for Bakersfield--I get the feeling that her departure from Davis was not amicable.
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    Langhi came from Mitty, which definitely produces some outstanding players. But it isn't a share-the-ball, relationship based program, like Gross runs here at UCD. I think she expected to be an immediate impact player. I thought that her social media posts showed some immaturity as well.

    Bennett and Sussex were also from top programs, where they were each the featured player, which Langhi wasn't at Mitty - probably the 3rd or 4th option there. Ryann and Avery have made / are making the adjustment and continue to evolve together. Sussex and Langhi had similar freshman year experiences. Sussex embraced the challenge, while Langhi seemed frustrated by the expectation to share the ball, play team defense and grow into her role. whatever that might become. At least that's how it seemed from the stands.

    Langhi's stats on 2 weak teams at CUSB kind of bear out that she hasn't become the kind of player that she thought she was coming out of high school. Had she adapted and stayed, who knows what she might have been.
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    Fullerton just squeaked past UCSB, 62-60. Second straight loss for the Gauchos. Big game for the Aggies at the Thunderdome on Thursday
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  • Russ Bowlus
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    Bennett had 8 assists (and 6 turnovers) this game--she's definitely distributing!
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    ps. WBB Facebook pages notes that Norris just passed Cierra Hall for #2 all-time rebounder. :strong:
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    Carol Rische 1978-83 holds the WBB rebounding record at 1028. Rische (1980) also holds the top spot in season rebound per game at 11.3, while Lisa Jo Kellog (1991) has the most rebounds in a season at 301.

    After today, Norris is at 924 career rebounds, averaging 12.3 rpg., 270 for the season thus far. The way she's been playing, Megan could own all three records by the end of the season.

    Not sure what the Big West records are since the record book hasn't been updated since July 2022. That's pretty lame.
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