Big West foes square off when the UCSD Tritons (15-5, 5-3 Big West) host the UC Irvine Anteaters (13-7, 6-2 Big West) at LionTree Arena, starting at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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How to Watch UCSD vs. UC Irvine
- Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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UCSD 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.6 |
61 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.6 |
63 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.4 |
87 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
217 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.3 |
87 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
203 |
UC Irvine 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.6 |
111 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.7 |
3 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
37.4 |
19 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.5 |
264 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
238 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.9 |
78 |
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UCSD vs. UC Irvine Stat Insights
Points
- The 80.3 points the Tritons average are 13.1 more than the Anteaters give up.
- When UCSD scores more than 67.2, it has a record of 14-4.
- UC Irvine is 13-6 when giving up fewer than 80.3 points.
- The Anteaters post 6.2 more points per game (77.8) than the Tritons allow (71.6).
- UC Irvine is 12-2 when posting over 71.6 points.
- UCSD has a 15-2 record when conceding less than 77.8 points.
- The Tritons have outscored opponents by 175 points this year (8.7 per game), and the Anteaters have scored 212 more than their opponents (10.6 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Tritons are shooting 47.6% from the field, 9.9% higher than the Anteaters concede.
- UCSD is 15-4 when shooting higher than 37.7% from the field.
- The Anteaters make 46.6% of their shots from the field, just 5% more than the Tritons' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season UC Irvine is 12-2 when the team shoots higher than 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Tritons average 34.4 rebounds, 3.0 fewer than the Anteaters.
- UC Irvine is 9-3 overall when tops in terms of the boards. UCSD is 6-4 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Tritons average 8.9 offensive rebounds, 1.2 less than the Anteaters.
- The Anteaters are 5-2 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Tritons are 9-3 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, UCSD is +2.7 rebounds per game, and UC Irvine is +4.9.
UCSD Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/29/2026 |
UCSB |
Home |
| 1/31/2026 |
CSU Northridge |
Away |
| 2/5/2026 |
Long Beach State |
Home |
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/29/2026 |
Hawaii |
Home |
| 2/5/2026 |
CSU Bakersfield |
Home |
| 2/7/2026 |
UCSB |
Away |