FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Ajay Mitchell had 24 points in UCSB's 66-58 win against CSU Fullerton on Thursday night in a Big West Conference opener.

Mitchell shot 8 for 13 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Gauchos (10-2, 1-0). Josh Pierre-Louis scored 17 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line, and added three steals. Cole Anderson finished 2 of 4 from the field to finish with seven points. The Gauchos picked up their sixth straight victory.

Jalen Harris finished with 19 points for the Titans (6-7, 0-1). Latrell Wrightsell Jr. added 10 points for CSU Fullerton. Max Jones also had nine points, six rebounds and two steals.

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Both teams play on Saturday. UCSB hosts UCSD while CSU Fullerton hosts CSU Northridge.

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