The UC Irvine Anteaters (17-2, 7-0 Big West) will attempt to build on a seven-game win streak when they visit the UC Riverside Highlanders (11-8, 4-3 Big West) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at SRC Arena. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside
- Game day: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
UC Irvine 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.2 |
165 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.9 |
10 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
37.1 |
16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
214 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
281 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
103 |
UC Riverside 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.6 |
327 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.6 |
251 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.7 |
75 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
183 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.3 |
166 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
297 |
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UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside Stat Insights
Points
- The 76.2 points the Anteaters average are only 3.4 more than the Highlanders concede.
- UC Irvine is 12-0 when putting more than 72.8 points on the board.
- UC Riverside has an 8-2 record when allowing less than 76.2 points.
- The Highlanders put up 7.9 more points per game (72.0) than the Anteaters concede (64.1).
- UC Riverside is 11-4 when putting up over 64.1 points.
- UC Irvine has a 14-2 record when giving up fewer than 72.0 points.
- The Anteaters have posted 230 more points than their opponents this year (12.1 per game), while the Highlanders have been outscored by 15 (0.8 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Anteaters are shooting 45.2% from the field, only 0.6% higher than Highlanders concede.
- UC Irvine is 9-0 when shooting better than 44.6% from the field.
- The Highlanders shoot 41.6% from the field, 3.7% higher than the Anteaters allow.
- UC Riverside is 10-4 straight up when shooting higher than 37.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Anteaters and Highlanders rebound at about the same rate, with the Anteaters collecting 2.4 more boards per game.
- UC Irvine is 14-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. UC Riverside is 2-6 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Anteaters average 8.3 offensive boards, 2.7 fewer than the Highlanders.
- The Highlanders are 9-5 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Anteaters are 10-1 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, UC Irvine is +5.4 rebounds per game, and UC Riverside is +3.5.
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/25/2025 |
Hawaii |
Home |
| 1/30/2025 |
Long Beach State |
Away |
| 2/1/2025 |
UC Davis |
Home |
UC Riverside Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/25/2025 |
CSU Bakersfield |
Away |
| 1/30/2025 |
UC Davis |
Home |
| 2/1/2025 |
Cal Poly |
Home |