Sports

No. 8 over No. 5 brought great and not so great news to the world of UC Davis basketball in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday. A pair of Mark Payne free throws and stingy defense when No. 8 UC Davis needed it most helped the men’s basketball team complete a 69-68 come-from-behind win over favored No. 5 UC Irvine.

Former UC Davis distance runners Justin Hurd and Mark Lonac each took home individual championships at the second annual XTERRA Winter World Championships this weekend. Both live in Fort Collins, Colo. and were members of the cross country and track and field teams while at UC Davis.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Sacramento State Records:Aggies,2-9; Hornets,3-7 Where:Dobbins Stadium; Hornet Field When:Friday at2:30p.m.; Saturday at1p.m.; Sunday at1p.m. Who to watch:Tyler Bremeris the choice to be UC Davis‘ new weekend starter,and on Tuesday,he showed why.

Teams:UC Davis vs.California,Seattle Pacific,Sacramento State Where:Hornets Nest – Sacramento,Calif. When:Friday at7p.m. Who to watch:Senior co-captain Adee Schoffman completed her last Aggie home meet in thrilling fashion,posting a9.775on floor,9.600on vault and9.525on bars.

A homegrown product,Davis native Dakotah Mohr has taken her game to the next level this season.With that,she’s unexpectedly taken her young No.11UC Davis women’s water polo team into the national spotlight.

Event:Aggie Open Where:Toomey Field When:Saturday; all day Who to watch:Mid-distance sensation Jonathan Sees opened his junior season in impressive fashion,clocking1:51.91for the800m at last week’s meet in Berkeley.That time placed himninth on the Aggies‘ all-time list.

Event:National Invitational Softball Tournament Teams:UC Davis vs.Canisius; Sacramento State; Vermont; Colorado State; UNLV Records:Aggies,10-9; Griffins,4-5; Hornets,5-12; Catamounts,1-10; Rams,11-8; Rebels,16-8 Where:SJSU Field and PAL Field – San Jose,Calif. When:Friday at11:15a.m.,1:15p.m.; Saturday at11a.m.,1:15p.m.; Sunday at11a.m.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Robert Morris Records:Aggies,2-3; Colonials,1-3 Where:Aggie Stadium When:Saturday at1p.m. Who to watch:Lauren Boyle is arguably the Aggies‘ defensive MVP at this stage in the season.Going into yesterday’s game against Vermont,Boyle led the team with15ground balls through five games.

Event:Aggie Open Where:Toomey Field When:Saturday; all day Who to watch:Sophomore Ashley Hearn dominated last weekend’s discus throw,hitting47.48m to qualify for the Western Regional Championships.

Teams:No.11UC Davis vs.No.19Maryland; No.6San Diego State Records:Aggies,14-6; Terrapins,8-6; Aztecs,14-3 Where:Schaal Aquatic Center When:Saturday at11a.m.; Sunday at noon Who to watch:Coming into the2009season,coach Jamey Wright did not know what to expect from his incoming freshman class.

Teams:UC Davis at Sacramento State Records:Aggies,10-9; Hornets,5-12 Where:Shea Stadium – Sacramento When:Today at1p.m.,3p.m. Who to watch:The Aggies had a tough weekend getting runners across the plate,but they did succeed in the pitchers‘circle.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Santa Clara Records:Aggies,2-8; Broncos,3-7 Where:Dobbins Stadium When:Today at2:30p.m. Who to watch:UC Davis has found itself a leadoff man.