Host Irvine overtimes Davis

In overtime (in which the Anteaters scored all 11 points, UC Irvine took down UC Davis 69-58. For the Aggies, Josh Ritchart totaled 15 points and seven rebounds

Davis handles Eastern Washington

UC Davis triumphed over visiting Eastern Washington 87-65 last night aided by a 13/10 double-double from JT Adenrele. Josh Ritchart contributed 14 points. The Aggies shot 10-20 from long distance, EW 17-41.

Davis falls short to OK ST

It was in Stillwater but UC Davis gave Oklahoma State all it could handle Friday night before falling 73-65.

Ryan (Franklin High) Sypkens totaled nine points and seven rebounds and Josh (Forest Lake Christian) Ritchart went for 10 and five.

In 24 minutes of play, freshman Darius (Sacramento High) Graham posted seven points, five boards and a team-leading four assists.

UC Davis athletics offers a game report.

Four Nor Cal-lers in the Big West

Jeff Goodman/Eye on College Basketball writing about various Nor Cal talents in the Big West Conference analysis:

"...Cal State Fullerton finished second in the league last season, and the Titans bring back two of the elite players in Player of the Year candidate D.J. Seeley and Kwame Vaughn. Seeley, a transfer from Cal, averaged 17.3 points and 5.5 boards per game and was also among the league leaders in field-goal percentage, steals and 3-point field goal percentage..."

"...UC Davis could make a jump with junior Josh Ritchart, but Jim Les needs a healthy Ryan Sympkens -- who missed almost all of last season with a knee injury..."

"...Preseason Big West Player of the Year: D.J. Seeley, Cal State Fullerton. Aggressive 6-4 senior guard who will ultimately be the one responsible for Fullerton leapfrogging Long Beach in the league standings..."

Listed as among the league's best: "Kwame Vaughn, Cal State Fullerton. A 6-3 senior guard who runs the point but is also a big factor in one of the best mid-major scoring teams west of the Mississippi..."

NorCal players impacting the Big West Conference

Christopher Hondros offers his selections for impact talents in the Big West Conference. DJ Seeley is positioned #1 plus other NorCal prep talents Josh Ritchart and Ryan Sypkens are also mentioned.

The use of the word potential in the headline is incongruent with the content of the actual article so we imagine someone else penned that.

Josh Ritchart named Big West POW

UC Davis frontcourter Josh Ritchart has been named the Big West Conference Player of the Week.

Davis tops Fullerton by a trey

UC Davis handled visiting Cal State Fullerton tonight 78-75 behind Eddie Miller's 17/12 double-double plus 20 and eight from Josh Ritchart. Freshman JT Adenrele added six points and six boards in 20 minutes of action. DJ Seeley produced 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Titans.

LB St. 89, Davis 69

The Long Beach State - UC Davis matchup didn't end close but credit goes out to Josh Ritchart for scoring 24 points (7-14 on trey attempts) while Eddie Miller went for 12 points and six boards.

UC Davis over Northridge

UC Davis brought out the Welcome Wagon in topping visiting Cal State Northridge 79-71 behind a 16/13 Josh Ritchart double-double plus 24 points and six rebounds from Eddie Miller.

UC Davis falls to Cal St. Northridge

Vinnie McGhee's 16 points plus seven points and four rebounds from Michael Lizzarraga paced Northridge to an 84-80 homecourt victory over UC Davis. Josh Ritchart totaled 14 points and four boards for the Aggies.

Riberside over Davis by two

UC Riverside topped host UC Davis 60-58 -- Kareem Nitoto totaled seven for the victors as did Josh Ritchart for the Aggies.

Northridge by one over Davis

Josh Ritchart came off the bench to score 19 points for UC Davis but it wasn't enough as the Aggies fell to Cal State Fullerton 65-64.

Kwame Vaughn totaled 17 points and D.J. Seeley 13 for the Titans.

Eastern Washington over UC Davis

Despite a seven point off-night by Collin Chiverton, Eastern Washington handled UC Davis 79-59. Josh (Forest Lake Christian High) Ritchart led the Aggies with 19 points (a trio of treys) and seven boards.

Davis falls to SD State

UC Davis fell to San Diego State 89-74 on Sunday -- here's the details on the Nor Cal talents:

UC Davis

Ryan Sypkens: 19 points, six rebounds, four assists

Josh Ritchart: 13 points, six boards

JT Adenrele: six points, four rebounds

San Diego State

Chase Tapley: 23 pouints, 4-6 from long distance

Xavier Thames: seven points, seven assists