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The Long Beach State Beach (7-22, 3-14 Big West) will visit the UC Irvine Anteaters (24-5, 14-3 Big West) after losing five road games in a row. The matchup starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. Long Beach State
- Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
UC Irvine 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.6 | 193 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 38.7 | 7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.6 | 28 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 243 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 278 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 96 |
Long Beach State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.6 | 244 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.4 | 265 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.0 | 343 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 116 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 317 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 177 |
UC Irvine vs. Long Beach State Stat Insights
Points
- The Anteaters average only 0.6 more points than the Beach give up (74.2).
- UC Irvine is 14-1 when putting more than 74.2 points on the board.
- When Long Beach State gives up less than 74.8 points, it is 6-7.
- The Beach's 67.6 points per game are only 2.4 more than the Anteaters allow.
- Long Beach State is 7-10 when scoring more than 65.2 points.
- UC Irvine's record is 19-1 when it gives up fewer than 67.6 points.
- The Anteaters have 277 more points than their opponents this season (9.6 per game), while the Beach have been outscored by 191 (6.6 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Anteaters are shooting 44.6% from the field, only 0.8% lower than the Beach concede.
- In games when UC Irvine shoots higher than 45.4% from the field, it is 10-0 overall.
- The Beach's 43.6% shooting percentage from the field is only 4.9% higher than the Anteaters have given up.
- Long Beach State is 7-15 straight up when shooting higher than 38.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Anteaters collect 35.6 boards per game, 7.6 more than the Beach.
- UC Irvine is 17-2 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Long Beach State is 3-15 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Anteaters average 7.9 offensive rebounds, only 0.6 more than the Beach.
- The Anteaters are 7-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Beach are 5-13 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, UC Irvine is +3.5 rebounds per game, but Long Beach State is -2.1.
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2025 | UC Davis | Away |
| 3/8/2025 | UCSB | Away |
Long Beach State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2025 | UCSD | Away |
| 3/8/2025 | Cal Poly | Home |