DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — A critical Big West Conference rematch with postseason implications is set for Thursday when the UC San Diego Tritons visit the UC Davis Aggies in women’s basketball. The matchup at The Pavilion at ARC features two of the league’s top teams. UC San Diego (17-6 overall) enters on a five-game winning streak, while UC Davis (17-7) looks to protect its home court and complete a regular-season sweep. The Aggies earned a 66-62 victory in La Jolla on Jan. 22, a result that adds a layer of urgency for the visiting Tritons. In that game, UC Davis guard Ryann Bennett scored 10 points. Bennett is coming off a 20-point performance in a 59-55 road win at Cal Poly on Feb. 7 and has been a consistent offensive catalyst. UC San Diego will counter with guard Makayla Rose, who is playing at an elite level. Rose scored a career-high 28 points in a 59-46 win over Hawaii on Feb. 7 and has logged 40 minutes in four of her last five outings. Her stamina and scoring will be pivotal in breaking down the Aggies’ defense. Both teams boast identical 9-3 records in Big West play, making this a potential tiebreaker scenario for conference tournament seeding. The Tritons’ surge has been fueled by defense, holding opponents under 55 points in three of their last five wins. The Aggies have shown resilience in close games, with a 6-2 record in contests decided by five points or fewer. The game tips off at 7 p.m. PST on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.