SAN DIEGO (AP) Kayde Dotson’s 21 points helped UCSD defeat Whittier Poets 100-75 on Monday in a season opener for both teams.

Dotson shot 7 for 12 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Tritons. Rahmir Barno added 19 points while going 7 of 13 and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line, along with six rebounds. Treysen Eaglestaff went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 16 points, while hauling in six rebounds.

Peyton Guerrero led the Poets in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Whittier also got 13 points from Jonathan Duley. Tochi Onyeador finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

UCSD’s next game is Saturday against Fresno State at home, and Whittier visits CSU Bakersfield on Saturday.

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