- Matchup: CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC San Diego Tritons
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: LionTree Arena, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UC San Diego Tritons (19-9) are set to welcome the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-20) at LionTree Arena this Thursday.
In their latest outing, the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners clashed with CSU Fullerton, concluding the game with a disappointing 88-80 defeat. The Roadrunners recorded 20 personal fouls, matching CSU Fullerton’s tally. From beyond the arc, they successfully made 16 out of 33 attempts. CSU Fullerton converted 66.7% of their free throw attempts, hitting 14 out of 21. On the rebounding front, CSU Fullerton secured 30 boards (5 offensive and 25 defensive) without any blocks. They also delivered 18 assists and managed 3 steals. Defensively, CSU Bakersfield’s opponents shot 50.0% from the field, connecting on 29 of 58 shots. The Roadrunners contributed 10 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and also recorded 3 steals. Total rebounds for CSU Bakersfield were 30, with 7 coming from the offensive end. At the free-throw line, they excelled, converting 19 out of 23 attempts for a solid 82.6% success rate. The Roadrunners achieved a shooting percentage of 42.2% (27 of 64) and made 7 of 25 attempts from three-point range.
A standout player for the Roadrunners was Dailin Smith, who scored 21 points on 6 of 17 shooting. He logged 35 minutes on the court and pulled down 1 rebound while distributing 1 assist.
Entering this matchup, CSU Bakersfield holds a record of 8-20 for the season. They average 13.7 turnovers per game and accumulate 20.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis. The team collects 35.3 rebounds per game and has achieved 303 assists this season, ranking 350th in college basketball. The Roadrunners are shooting 29.3% from the three-point range (137 of 467) and boast a free-throw percentage of 74.2%. They average 72.1 points per game, placing them 273rd in Division 1, while converting 41.5% of their field goal attempts.
On defense, the Roadrunners are forcing their opponents into 13.3 turnovers per game and committing 19.0 personal fouls. They rank 286th in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up 413 in total this season. CSU Bakersfield’s defensive unit allows opponents to shoot at a rate of 45.8% (760 out of 1,658) while conceding an average of 37.9 rebounds per game. They surrender 35.6% accuracy on three-point shots and are ranked 338th nationally for points allowed per game (80.8).
In their last game, the UC San Diego Tritons emerged victorious, defeating UC Irvine by a score of 71-69. In terms of rebounding, they allowed UC Irvine to gather 35 boards overall (13 offensive). The Tritons demonstrated a solid performance from the three-point line, connecting on 8 out of 18 attempts for a 44.4% conversion rate, and shot 5 out of 7 from the free-throw line (71.4%). UC Irvine managed to score on 28 of their 67 shots, shooting at 41.8%. The Tritons recorded a shooting percentage of 44.1% by successfully making 26 of 59 attempts. From beyond the arc, they sank 10 of 25 shots (40.0%) and achieved an 81.8% free-throw shooting rate by converting 9 attempts. During this matchup, UC Irvine committed 14 personal fouls, leading to the Tritons taking a total of 11 free throw attempts. They also forced their opponents into 8 turnovers while recording 6 steals. In total, they grabbed 20 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards, resulting in 30 rebounds.
Hudson Mayes was instrumental for the Tritons in this contest, shooting 8 of 16 with a 50.0% field goal percentage and gathering 8 rebounds. In 30 minutes of play, he scored 17 points and handed out 4 assists.
UC San Diego has an impressive record of 19-9 for this season. The Tritons average 16.0 personal fouls per game and achieve a 69.2% free throw success rate. Their assists per game stand at 14.8 (ranking 124th nationally) while turning the ball over 11.5 times on average. They have aggregated 2,132 points for the year, averaging 76.1 per game, and pull down 37.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, UC San Diego is making an impressive 45.8% of their shots from the field, ranking them 146th in Division 1.
On the defensive end, the Tritons rank 82nd nationally in points allowed per game at 70.3. They force 11.8 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot at a rate of 41.4% from the field (ranking 49th in college). UC San Diego’s defense permits 33.2% shooting from three-point range (233 of 702) while opponents achieve a 70.1% free throw shooting percentage. In terms of their defensive metrics, they allow 13.6 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, ranking 202nd and 263rd in the collegiate landscape, respectively.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on CSU Bakersfield
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