"UC Irvine has a +312 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.4 points per game. It is putting up 77.8 points per game to rank 131st in college basketball and is allowing 68.4 per outing to rank 43rd in college basketball."
"The Anteaters are scoring 82.8 points per game this year at home, which is 9.5 more points than they're averaging in road games (73.3). UC Irvine has seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 78.7 points per game in its last 10 outings."
"UC Irvine connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from deep (191st in college basketball). It is making 2.2 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8 per game while shooting 33.1%."
The top-seeded UC Irvine Anteaters will compete against the No. 2 seed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Big West championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET at Lee's Family Forum. The winner receives an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. UC Irvine enters with a 23-10 record and defeated CSU Northridge 93-78, led by Derin Saran's 23 points. Hawaii holds a 23-8 record after beating CSU Fullerton 78-63, with Isaac Johnson scoring 19 points. UC Irvine boasts a +312 scoring differential, averaging 77.8 points while allowing 68.4 per game. The Anteaters score 82.8 points at home compared to 73.3 on the road. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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