# 2020–21 UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team

The 2020–21 UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team represented the University of California, Davis in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by Jim Les in his tenth season with the program, played their games at The Pavilion in Davis, California as members of the Big West Conference.

## Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2019–20 season 14–18 overall, 8–8 in Big West play, to finish tied for fourth in the Big West standings. Initially set to play Hawaii in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ending the Aggies' season.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 25, 2020* 7:00 p.m. | | vs. Nicholls Bronco Invitational | L 93–101 | 0–1 | 25 – Manjon | 5 – Koehler | 5 – tied | Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA |
| November 27, 2020* 1:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at Santa Clara Bronco Invitational | L 63–66 | 0–2 | 21 – Manjon | 9 – Pepper | 4 – Manjon | Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA |
| November 28, 2020* 7:00 p.m. | | vs. Idaho State Bronco Invitational | W 70–61 | 1–2 | 23 – Manjon | 6 – Pepper | 3 – Manjon | Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA |
| December 4, 2020* 4:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | William Jessup | W 95–62 | 2–2 | 16 – tied | 6 – Koehler | 3 – tied | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| December 8, 2020* 1:30 p.m. | | at Cal Baptist | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | CBU Events Center Riverside, CA |
| December 12, 2020* 3:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at Pacific | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA |
| December 19, 2020* 12:05 p.m., Pluto TV | | at Sacramento State | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Hornets Nest Sacramento, CA |
| December 27, 2020 ESPN3 | | at Cal State Bakersfield | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Icardo Center Bakersfield, CA |
| December 28, 2020 ESPN3 | | at Cal State Bakersfield | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Icardo Center Bakersfield, CA |
| January 1, 2021 BigWest.TV | | UC Riverside | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| January 2, 2021 BigWest.TV | | UC Riverside | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| January 8, 2021 BigWest.TV | | at UC Irvine | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA |
| January 9, 2021 BigWest.TV | | at UC Irvine | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA |
| January 15, 2021 BigWest.TV | | Cal State Fullerton | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| January 16, 2021 BigWest.TV | | Cal State Fullerton | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 Yolo County restrictions | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| January 22, 2021* 4:00 p.m., ESPN3 | | at UC San Diego | L 69–89 | 2–3 | 19 – Squire | 8 – Anigwe | 4 – Squire | RIMAC Arena La Jolla, CA |
| January 23, 2021* 2:00 p.m., ESPN3 | | at UC San Diego | W 78–71 | 3–3 | 20 – Pepper | 6 – Koehler | 6 – tied | RIMAC Arena La Jolla, CA |
| January 29, 2021 4:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | UC Santa Barbara | L 51–72 | 3–4 (0–1) | 14 – Squire | 9 – Shaw | 2 – tied | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| January 30, 2021 4:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | UC Santa Barbara | L 86–89 $^{OT}$ | 3–5 (0–2) | 23 – Pepper | 8 – Pepper | 4 – Manjon | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| February 5, 2021 4:00 p.m., ESPN3 | | at Cal State Northridge | L 77–80 | 3–6 (0–3) | 30 – Fuller | 6 – tied | 3 – Manjon | Matadome Northridge, CA |
| February 6, 2021 2:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | at Cal State Northridge | W 75–63 | 4–6 (1–3) | 18 – Pepper | 10 – Koehler | 6 – Koehler | Matadome Northridge, CA |
| February 12, 2021 3:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | Long Beach State | W 68–66 | 5–6 (2–3) | 19 – Manjon | 9 – Anigwe | 6 – Manjon | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| February 13, 2021 1:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | Long Beach State | W 78–76 $^{OT}$ | 6–6 (3–3) | 32 – Pepper | 9 – Fuller | 3 – Manjon | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| February 26, 2021 2:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | at Cal Poly | W 69–61 | 7–6 (4–3) | 14 – Squire | 6 – Anigwe | 3 – Manjon | Mott Athletics Center San Luis Obispo, CA |
| February 27, 2021 2:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | at Cal Poly | W 68–66 $^{OT}$ | 8–6 (5–3) | 20 – Manjon | 9 – Koehler | 2 – tied | Mott Athletics Center San Luis Obispo, CA |
| March 5, 2021 4:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | Hawaii | L 68–73 | 8–7 (5–4) | 19 – Pepper | 7 – Koehler | 3 – tied | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| March 6, 2021 4:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | Hawaii | W 74–66 | 9–7 (6–4) | 16 – Manjon | 11 – Pepper | 4 – Manjon | The Pavilion Davis, CA |
| Big West tournament |||||||||
| March 11, 2021 2:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (4) | vs. (5) Cal State Bakersfield Quarterfinals | W 58–56 | 10–7 | 16 – Manjon | 4 – tied | 4 – Squire | Michelob Ultra Arena Paradise, NV |
| March 12, 2021 6:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (4) | vs. (1) UC Santa Barbara Semifinals | L 55–71 | 10–8 | 15 – Anigwe | 8 – Anigwe | 4 – Manjon | Michelob Ultra Arena Paradise, NV |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific. |||||||||
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