With a come-from-behind win at UC San Diego last Saturday, the Aggies secured the 3-seed in the Big West Tournament, and a 1st Round bye. UCD will face UC Riverside.in the quarterfinals. During conference play, Davis split with the Roadrunners, each team winning on their home court. UCR is a confident, dangerous opponent, having won seven of their last 8 games, including victories over the Aggies and regular season champion, Hawaii..
Thursday’s winner will face UC Irvine in the Semifinal on Friday.
Riverside comes out with more energy and aggression than the Aggies and the Ags have committed 5 fouls early including 2 on Norris in the first 4 minutes.
Tied at 14 at the end of the first quarter. Riverside's pressure defense and quickness has bothered the Aggies but the Ags finished the quarter on a 7-0 run to tie it up.
27-21 Aggies at the half. We were up by 12 but got sloppy in the final 2 minutes and Riverside cut the lead to 6. Norris had to sit out for nearly the entire half after getting her second foul in the first 3.5 minutes of the game.