SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II scored 14 points to lead UC Irvine to a 76-61 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday night.

Crockrell also had seven assists for the Anteaters (18-6, 11-1 Big West Conference). Devin Tillis scored 13, while Derin Saran added 11 points.

The Gauchos (13-9, 6-6) were led by Ajay Mitchell with 17 points. Cole Anderson added 16 points and Josh Pierre-Louis finished with 12 points and three steals.

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