by LA JOLLA, Calif. — Treysen Eaglestaff scored 16 points in a starting role as UC San Diego opened its season with a 100-75 win over Whittier on Monday.
Eaglestaff, a graduate guard, played 20 minutes and shot 6-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, with six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
UC San Diego trailed 44-40 at halftime before dominating the second half 60-31 to turn the game around.
The Tritons’ second-half surge put the game out of reach after a back-and-forth opening 20 minutes.
Kayde Dotson led UC San Diego with 21 points and Rahmir Barno added 15 points.
UC San Diego is now 1-0. The Tritons travel to Idaho on Saturday, Nov. 7.
