Jurian Dixon helps UC Irvine escape against Cal State Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD — Jurian Dixon’s hot hand helped UC Irvine avoid an upset as Big West Conference play resumed. Dixon poured in a career-high 26 points, shooting 6 for 7 from 3-point range, but UCI squandered most of an 18-point lead in the final three minutes before escaping with an 81-77 road win against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday afternoon. UCI extended its lead to 75-57 on an Andre Henry 3-pointer with 3:15 remaining, but Bakersfield put together a 12-1 run and eventually got within three points with one second left before Dixon made a free throw to secure...