Box Score SANTA BARBARA (2-3) – The Banana Slugs wrapped up a five game road trip as they took on NCAA Division II Westmont College in Santa Barbara. The Warriors outscored the Banana Slugs by twenty-one in the second half en route to an 80-67 victory.
 
In the first half, the Banana Slugs opened the game on a 13-8 run capped by a Nelson Etuk jumper. For the majority of the half, the Banana Slugs would hold a one possession lead. The Banana Slugs would gain their largest lead of the ballgame at nine, at 35-26, on a Tyler Kessinger three pointer with 3:03 left in the half. The Banana Slugs led 39-31 at halftime.
 
In the second half, the Warriors would start the half on a 16-7 run to take the lead at 47-46 with 13:54 left. After the Warriors went up by four at 50-46, the Banana Slugs would go on a 5-0 run, capped by an Etuk layup with 12:33 left, to take the lead back at 51-50. From that point however, the Warriors would go on an 11-2 run, capped by an Aaron Wadman free throw with 9:45 left, to take the lead for good at 61-53.
 
Joseph Espy had a season-high twenty points to lead the Banana Slugs. Anthony McIntyre had a game high twenty-six points for the Warriors. Caden Breznikar had twelve in the loss.
 
The Banana Slugs shot 44.3% (27-61) from the field, 31.3% (5-16) from the three-point line and were 66.7% (8-12) from the free throw line. UC Santa Cruz outrebounded Westmont 33-23 and the Banana Slugs outscored the Warriors by eighteen (34-16) in points off the bench.
 
The Banana Slugs will have their regular season finale on February 13^th as the Banana Slugs will take on Academy of Art University at Kaiser Permanente Arena. The game will serve as Senior Night and tip off is set for 7 pm.