Tritons Tournament Report

SAN DIEGO (UCSD) - The UC San Diego men's basketball won the California Collegiate Athletic Association title with a 64-56 victory over Cal Poly Pomona Saturday, guaranteeing the Tritons (18-11) a spot in their first NCAA Division II Tournament. Junior Henry Patterson, named the CCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player, carried UCSD with a 17-point performance on 5-for-7 shooting. The Tritons got off to spectacular starts in both halves and led the Broncos through all of the game's final 38 minutes. Four UCSD players scored in double figures, including junior Darryl Lawlor's 11 points.

Women Drop Contest
The UC San Diego women's basketball team (24-9) fell in the California Collegiate Athletic Association championship game to No. 18 Chico State 69-63 on Saturday evening. The Tritons took a five-point halftime lead and led for the majority of the second-half. CSUC did not take the lead until a bucket with 3:01 remaining. Down by three-points, UCSD had a chance to tie but a missed three-pointer with :35 left and the Wildcats converted free-throws to take the win. The Wildcats (27-5) secured the conferences automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Tritons are expected to be part of the eight-team NCAA West Region, which will be announced on Sunday night.