BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii plays CSU Bakersfield in Big West action Thursday. The Roadrunners have gone 8-6 at home. CSU Bakersfield is seventh in the Big West scoring 73.9 points while shooting 43.9% from the field. The Rainbow Warriors have gone 7-11 against Big West opponents. Hawaii has a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Isaac Jessup's 21 points helped Cal Poly defeat Cal State Bakersfield 98-72 on Saturday.
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (13-17, 7-11 Big West) at Cal Poly Mustangs (11-18, 5-12 Big West) San Luis Obispo, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -2.5; over/under is 163.
Jurian Dixon's 16 points helped UC Irvine defeat Cal State Bakersfield 73-64 on Saturday night. Dixon also added six rebounds and five assists for the Anteaters (23-5, 13-3 Big West Conference).
BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii will aim to break its five-game road skid when the Rainbow Warriors face CSU Bakersfield. The Roadrunners are 8-6 on their home court. CSU Bakersfield is 7-14 against opponents with a winning record. The Rainbow Warriors are 7-11 in Big West play. Hawaii has a 7-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
Long Beach State Beach (13-12, 9-7 Big West) at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (2-25, 2-15 Big West) Bakersfield, California; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield heads into the matchup against Long Beach State after losing four games in a row.
Jemel Jones (37 points) hits a contested jumper as time expires and the Roadrunners hand LBSU its 12th straight loss, 88-87, to deny the defending Big West Tournament champs a spot in this year’s