- Matchup: UC Davis Aggies vs Long Beach State Beach
- Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Long Beach State Beach (9-21) are set to host the UC Davis Aggies (17-12) at the Walter Pyramid this Thursday.
In their previous outing, the UC Davis Aggies faced Hawaii, resulting in a narrow 77-73 defeat. UC Davis concluded the game boasting a 43.1% shooting rate, hitting 22 out of 51 attempts and converting 8 of 26 three-pointers. From the free-throw line, the Aggies excelled, making 21 of 26 for an impressive 80.8%. On the rebounding front, they secured 27 boards, with 8 being offensive. The team also recorded 10 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and achieved 6 steals. However, defensively, UC Davis allowed their opponents to shoot 50.9% (28 of 55). Hawaii countered with 13 assists and 10 steals while grabbing a total of 24 rebounds.
Marcus Wilson emerged as a key player, finishing with 25 points from 9 of 17 shooting, 1 assist, and 1 rebound in 32 minutes on the court.
With a 17-12 record this season, UC Davis averages 12.8 turnovers and commits 18.5 fouls per game. The Aggies are pulling down 33.3 rebounds per contest and boast 461 assists this year, ranking 93rd in Division 1 for assists. They have a 35.6% success rate from beyond the arc (252 out of 707) and convert 75.1% of their free-throw attempts. Averaging 78.2 points per game places them 127th nationally, while their field goal percentage stands at 45.3%.
Defensively, UC Davis forces an average of 14.8 turnovers and draws 20.3 fouls per game. They currently rank 194th in allowed assists with 407 given up throughout the season. The Aggies’ defense concedes a shooting percentage of 45.2% (742 of 1,641) and allows 34.3 rebounds per game. Their opponents shoot 34.4% from three-point territory and they rank 222nd in the country for points allowed (75.0 PPG).
In their last game, Long Beach State secured a close win against CSU Bakersfield, finishing 88-87. They amassed 30 total rebounds, including 25 defensive and 5 offensive boards. Despite committing 17 turnovers, they managed to grab 5 steals. CSU Bakersfield’s 20 personal fouls led to 20 free-throw attempts for the Beach, who converted 13 of those for a 65.0% rate. Long Beach State hit 9 out of 16 three-point attempts, achieving an overall shooting percentage of 61.1% (33 of 54). However, they allowed CSU Bakersfield to shoot 52.9% (27 of 51) from the field.
Gavin Sykes played a pivotal role, scoring 39 points in 40 minutes without an assist and achieving a field goal percentage of 66.7% (14 of 21) along with 5 rebounds.
The Beach currently holds a 9-21 record for the season. Offensively, they shoot 45.6% from the floor, ranking 163rd nationally. With 2,242 total points this season (averaging 74.7), they collect an average of 32.7 rebounds per game and deliver 13.5 assists, ranking 213th across the nation. They commit 20.1 fouls each game and have a free-throw percentage of 73.8%.
On the defensive front, Long Beach State allows an average of 77.9 points per game, placing them 294th in college hoops. They force 13.1 turnovers per game and permit opponents to shoot an average of 47.5% (ranked 335th). The Beach’s defense concedes 35.5% from beyond the arc and allows 75.2% from the free-throw line, while permitting an average of 14.3 assists and 34.1 rebounds per game, ranking 257th and 166th respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Go with UC Davis
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