Connor Sevilla scored 16 points as UC Davis beat Sacramento State 75-56 on Saturday in Sacramento, California.
The victory lifts the Aggies to a 3-1 record on the young season, fueled by a dominant second-half surge that turned a close halftime deficit into a comfortable rout. Sevilla anchored the offensive effort by shooting 5 for 7 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, while converting all 4 of his attempts from the free-throw line.
UC Davis had to work through a tight opening twenty minutes before pulling away after the intermission. Sevilla put up six points in the first half, but the Aggies found themselves trailing 36-33 heading into the locker room.
The tide turned dramatically in the second half when UC Davis strung together a commanding 13-1 run. That outburst dismantled Sacramento State’s defense and ballooned the advantage to 25 points at 74-49 with just 3:13 remaining on the clock.
Supporting Sevilla’s team-leading night, Ylan Esso-Essis contributed 15 points on a 6-of-9 shooting clip, hitting 3 of 4 free throws and pulling down eight rebounds. Jalen Stokes added 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, shooting 3 for 7 from the floor and 5 for 6 from the charity stripe.
On the other side, the Hornets dropped to 1-2. Marcus Wilson paced Sacramento State with 12 points and four steals, while Mikey Williams chipped in nine points and three steals. Mason Hunt contributed six points and two steals in the losing effort.
UC Davis returns home for a Tuesday matchup against Alabama State.
Sacramento State hits the road to visit Stanford on Thursday.
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