Gracie Gallegos scored 24 points to spark fourth-seeded UC San Diego to a 75-66 win to capture the Big West Tournament championship on Saturday.
Playing in their first Division I postseason, the Tritons, with their victory over third-seeded UC Davis, claimed their first tournament title in their first try since becoming postseason eligible after joining the Big West.
The triumph also means they move on to the NCAA Tournament, which begins Friday.
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— UC San Diego WBB (@UCSDwbb) March 16, 2025UC San Diego knocked off Cal Poly in the quarterfinals and on Friday edged top-seeded Hawaii when Sumayah Sugapong hit a layup with 0.2 left for a 51-49 win.
Gallegos opened the game with a three-point play and her free throw with 4:17 left in the first quarter gave the Tritons a 9-0 lead, en route to a 16-9 lead heading into the second. UC San Diego (20-15) held a 34-21 lead at the half.
Gallegos was 6 of 12 from the field and converted 12 of 14 at the free-throw line to lead the Tritons, pulling down seven rebounds, along with dishing three assists with a steal and a blocked shot.
Sabrina Ma added 15 points and six rebounds. Sugapong had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists and Erin Condron added 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Ryann Bennett and Tova Sabel each scored 13 points to lead the Aggies (21-12).
UC San Diego was one of the most successful NCAA Division II programs for two decades before joining Division I and the Big West in 2020.
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