IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Bent Leuchten's 14 points helped UC Irvine defeat CSU Bakersfield 77-71 on Saturday night.

Leuchten added four steals and three blocks for the Anteaters (19-7, 12-2 Big West Conference). Andre Henry added 13 points. Devin Tillis and Justin Hohn scored 11 points apiece.

Kaleb Higgins led the Roadrunners (10-16, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 15 points, five assists and two steals. Jaden Alexander, Fidelis Okereke and Modestas Kancleris each scored 10 points.

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