The Big West will have a featured matchup on Thursday night in Fullerton, CA as the UC Irvine Anteaters take on the Cal State Fullerton Titans. UC Irvine has a record of 13-6 on the season and is 6-1 in the Big West thus far this season. Cal State Fullerton, meanwhile, comes into this matchup at 10-11 on the season and 4-3 in conference play. The opening tip is scheduled for 10:00 pm EST.
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UC Irvine has rolled through the first half of its schedule in the Big West Conference with a 6-1 record thus far. Overall, the Anteaters are 13-6 on the season and are coming off a 10-point win over Hawaii. In the home win, DJ Davis led the way with 18 points in the game. Dawson Baker contributed his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Irvine shot 49% from the field in the win.
We are excited to get a win over a quality opponent like Hawai'I and I thought that we controlled that game as they are not an easy team to beat wire-to-wire like we did. I thought our defensive effort and intensity was improved from the UC Santa Barbara. I thought our offensive commitment to getting to the paint was outstanding.” Irvine head coach Russell Turner said after the game.
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UC Irvine has one of the better offenses in college basketball. The Anteaters are 92nd in scoring offense this season. They are also 70th in field goal percentage and an impressive 21st in 3pt field goal percentage. They are ranked 135th in turnovers this season. Defensively, UC Irvine is 139th in opponent's points per game. The team is 93rd in field goal percentage and 120th in 3pt defense. The team is also ranked 116th in total rebounding.