COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UC Santa Barbara Beats Irvine Women

UC Irvine had two chances to tie the score late but failed and host UC Santa Barbara went on to a 62-56 victory Sunday in a Big West Conference women’s basketball game.

UC Irvine, which is in first place, was outscored in the second half, 39-31. The Anteaters (10-6, 7-2) were within two points with about two minutes left but turned the ball over on one possession then failed to shoot before the shot clock ran out on the next.

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Amy Smith had 24 points for UC Santa Barbara (9-5, 6-2). Tamera Thomas scored 15 and Jinelle Williams added 13 for UC Irvine. Allah-mi Basheer, Irvine’s leading scorer at 15.5 point average, was held to four points.

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In a Big West Conference men’s tennis match:

UC Irvine 4, Nevada Las Vegas 3--Host UC Irvine, ranked 37th nationally, won two doubles matches to secure the victory against No. 32 Las Vegas. Chris Tontz and Fred Bach won at No. 1 doubles, 8-5, for the Anteaters (3-2, 1-0).