By Canadian Press on January 15, 2026.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Colin Smith’s 16 points helped UCSB defeat CSU Bakersfield 75-69 on Thursday. Smith shot 4 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Gauchos (10-7, 3-3 Big West Conference). Zion Sensley added 13 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had eight rebounds. Miro Little shot 3 for 6 from beyond the arc and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. The Roadrunners (8-11, 2-5) were led by Mike Price, who recorded 14 points and two steals. Jaden Alexander added 13 points for CSU Bakersfield. Ron Jessamy also recorded 12 points and eight rebounds. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. The Associated Press 8