Payback for their loss to the Beach at Davis would be great. It looks like this should be an easy win with the Beach coming off a 6 game losing streak including losses to both Cal Poly and Fullerton. Plus, they were blown out by 31 against UCSB last Saturday. But being in the middle of the Big West pack means that UC Davis can’t be complacent against anyone. Given their schedule, it already seems likely that we will not qualify for a tournament bye, so this game and their next game vs. Fullerton are must wins to sustain some hope. Having encountered the Beach’s leading scorer, Devin Askew, in Davis, it would be nice to think they can contain him at the Pyramid. While it is not likely that he will go off for 32 points as he did in Davis, he is still averaging over 18 ppg. The Ags can’t focus on him to the neglect of the other Beach players. Long Beach State showed their depth and scoring balance at Davis and they will be looking to end their losing streak to a team they’ve already beaten. The game will be on ESPN+ as usual.