UC Irvine's +230 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.3 points per game (150th in college basketball) while giving up 68.1 per contest (47th in college basketball). The 77.3 points the Anteaters average are only 4.9 fewer than the Titans concede. UC Irvine connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents (7.8). The Anteaters are scoring 83.5 points per game in home games. In away games, they are averaging 74.2 points per contest. UC Irvine's offense has been less productive over its last 10 games, putting up 75.6 points a contest compared to the 77.3 it has averaged this year.
The Syracuse Orange (13-10, 4-6 ACC) will look to stop a three-game road slide when they square off against the Virginia Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 ACC) on February 7, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia won its previous game against Pittsburgh, 67-47, on Tuesday. Sam Lewis led the way with 15 points, plus three rebounds and one assist. In its previous game, Syracuse lost to North Carolina on Monday, 87-77. Its high scorer was Donnie Freeman with 23 points.
"It's been an interesting mix of reactions!" Locci told Outsports. "We've had a lot of support, with people saying the kiss warmed their hearts, that they were so happy for us or that they needed to see that, especially after this last year." Locci, a physical therapist on Broadway shows, also runs a personal training company focused on LGBTQ+ health and wellness.