In UC Davis' home-opening 88-59 win over UC Santa Cruz, the Aggies put on an offensive and defensive clinic. The Aggies out-rebounded the Banana Slugs 50-32, forced 23 turnovers and four players scored in double figures.
The UC Davis defense stifled Creighton after halftime, holding the Bluejays to just 20 points combined and 17 percent shooting in the second half and overtime. The last two were the most important.
Wow, that was quick - fall quarter, that is. The weather is getting colder and telling us to bundle up in our jackets, scarves and beanies. While this may seem bad, it's also good because it means winter sports have arrived.
Coming in with their lowest seed at the Western Water Polo Association Championships in five years, the Aggies were looking to prove their ranking wrong and avenge their senior day rout at the hands of Santa Clara.
When No. 2 ranked Stanford - who has defeated opponents by an average of 30.5 points per game this season - entered the Pavilion on Sunday, the major question for UC Davis was what the game plan was going to be.
Junior Ricky Alcala said he wasn't upset after UC Davis' season-opening loss against No. 17 Arizona State because some of his teammates were competing for the first time.
At stake for UC Davis heading into Saturday night's match against Pacific was the chance at a share of the Big West Conference title and a the first 20-win season since 1996.