IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Justin Hohn's 19 points helped UC Irvine defeat Cal State Bakersfield 82-66 on Thursday.

Hohn also contributed eight assists for the Anteaters (9-0, 1-0 Big West Conference). Jurian Dixon scored 17 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor and 9 for 13 from the line and added three steals. Bent Leuchten shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points, while adding seven rebounds and three blocks.

Jemel Jones led the way for the Roadrunners (4-5, 0-1) with 24 points and eight rebounds. Bakersfield also got 18 points and eight rebounds from Corey Stephenson. Marvin McGhee also had nine points.

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