UC San Diego didn’t leave much room for drama Thursday. The Tritons controlled the game on both ends and pulled away for a 68-51 win over UC Davis on Feb. 13, 2026, improving to 17-9 in the 2025-26 season.
For a team that entered the night with a WLWLL form line, this was the kind of clean, authoritative result that stabilizes a résumé. UC Davis, meanwhile, couldn’t carry over momentum from its recent LWWWL stretch and fell to 15-10.
How the game swung
The defining number was 51. UC Davis never found enough consistent scoring to put real pressure on UC San Diego’s lead, and the Tritons’ 68 points were more than enough once the game tilted in their favor. With no overtime and no quarter-by-quarter breakdown available, the picture is still clear: UC San Diego separated and stayed separated.
What it means going forward
At 17-9, UC San Diego banked a result that matters in February: a decisive win against a 15-10 UC Davis team. Beyond the record, the 17-point margin reads like a confidence-builder for a group that’s been searching for consistency lately.
For UC Davis, the loss is a blunt reminder of how thin the margin can be when offense dries up. The Aggies will need a sharper response quickly to avoid letting one stumble turn into a slide.
Game details
Final
UC Davis 51, UC San Diego 68
Date
February 13, 2026
Venue
TBD