Myles Che and the Anteaters erase a 12-point second-half deficit to extend the game, but Barrington Hargress and the host Highlanders outlast them for an 84-80 win.

On Thursday night, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) men’s basketball team shocked Big West frontrunner UC Irvine (UCI) in overtime, pulling off an 84-80 victory. It was their fifth victory in conference play this season,

UC Irvine Anteaters (18-3, 8-1 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (7-14, 3-6 Big West) Long Beach, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Long Beach State plays UC Irvine after Devin Askew scored 35 points in Long Beach State's 78-69 loss to the Cal Poly Mustangs.

The UC Irvine Anteaters (13-6) play a fellow Big West squad, the UC Davis Aggies (12-7), on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at University Credit Union Center. The game will begin at 5:00 PM ET.Buy

Barrington Hargress scored 20 points as UC Riverside beat UC Irvine 84-80 in overtime on Thursday. Hargress added six rebounds and eight assists for the Highlanders (12-8, 5-3 Big West Conference). Kaleb Smith scored 13 points while going 6 of 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds.

The Hawaii women’s basketball team capped off “Beeman’s Bigger Bash” earning a share of first place in the Big West Conference ... watched Hawaii hold UC Irvine without a field goal ...

According to the NCAA, Cal Poly (6-13, 0-7 Big West) now holds the third-longest losing streak in regular season conference play in NCAA history ... win over Stanford to a close losses against UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara, the Mustangs have put together ...

Devin Tillis has 21 points and Bent Leuchten and Jurian Dixon each score 15, as the Anteaters (17-2, 7-0 Big West) extend their conference lead with a 101-71 win.

Matarranz recorded her second double-double of the season as the UC Riverside women’s basketball team beat Cal State Bakersfield 60-48 on Saturday, Jan. 25 for the 700th victory in the history of the program, which began in the 1971-72 season.

Three months away from their inaugural Northern Super League season, the Halifax Tides are counting on a mix of savvy veterans and homegrown talents to find success on the pitch.

Saturday’s Big West slate includes the UC Irvine Anteaters (18-3, 8-1 Big West) against the UC Davis Aggies (12-8, 6-3 Big West), at 4:00 PM ET on Spectrum Sports.Buy tickets for UC Irvine

UC Irvine will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Anteaters face Long Beach State. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads. UC Irvine is 7-2 against the Big West,