UCSD vs. Cal Poly Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-9, 1-1 Big West) will look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the UCSD Tritons (11-2, 1-0 Big West) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch UCSD vs. Cal Poly

• Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Stat Insights

Points

• The 82.8 points the Tritons average are only 4.6 fewer than the Mustangs allow.
• UCSD is 3-0 when scoring more than 87.4 points.
• When Cal Poly concedes less than 82.8 points, it is 3-0.
• The Mustangs average 82.7 points, 12.2 more than the Tritons concede.
• Cal Poly is 5-7 when scoring more than 70.5 points.
• UCSD's record is 11-2 when it allows fewer than 82.7 points.
• The Tritons have 159 more points than their opponents this year (12.3 per game), while the Mustangs have been outscored by 65 (4.7 per game).

Shooting

• The Tritons shoot 49.5% from the field, 4.1% higher than the Mustangs concede defensively.
• UCSD has a 10-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 45.4% from the field.
• Cal Poly is 4-5 when shooting higher than 42.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Tritons average 34.2 rebounds, 1.2 fewer than the Mustangs' average.
• Cal Poly is 5-6 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. UCSD is 5-2 when it comes up short on the glass.
• The Tritons grab 8.7 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.8 fewer than the Mustangs.
• The Mustangs are 1-5 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Tritons are 7-2 when they lose that battle.
• Both these teams are strong on the boards. UCSD has an average rebounding margin of +3.0, and Cal Poly is at +2.0.

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