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Cal Poly Mustangs at UC Irvine Anteaters

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Cal Poly Mustangs
12-19, 3-12 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 58
UC Irvine Anteaters
23-11, 12-4 Home

Cal Poly tops UC Irvine 61-58 in Big West semis

The Mustangs will face fifth-seeded Cal State Northridge in the title game after the Matadors downed No. 3 seed Long Beach State 82-77 to advance

Brian Bennett scored 12 points for the seventh-seeded Mustangs (12-19) against UC Irvine.

Cal Poly opened with three quick baskets, but the Anteaters (23-11) took a 12-11 lead on a trey by Alex Young, then pulled away on a 10-2 run. Cal Poly rallied with a 9-1 run, and Eversley's jumper gave them a 31-29 halftime lead.

Cal Poly led 41-31 in the second after a 10-2 run, but Will Davis pulled the Anteaters to within a point, 56-55, on a layup. Kyle Odister boosted Cal Poly's lead with a trey, then Nwaba added two free throws for a 61-55 edge. Young hit a trey, but the Anteaters missed three shots in the final 37 seconds.

Davis finished with 18 for UC Irvine and Young 11.

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  • TV Channel: Cal Poly at UC Irvine 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 61 - 58
2nd 0:00 Joel Awich Defensive Rebound. 61 - 58
2nd 0:00 Luke Nelson missed Three Point Jumper. 61 - 58
2nd 0:02 UC Irvine Timeout 61 - 58
2nd 0:02 Chris Eversley Turnover. 61 - 58

Statistics

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23-51 FG 23-49
45 Field Goal % 47
5-11 3PT 5-14
45 Three Point % 36
10-12 FT 7-10
83 Free Throw % 70
26 Rebounds 32
8 Offensive Rebounds 10
18 Defensive Rebounds 22
8 Assists 13
4 Steals 4
0 Blocks 2
6 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 1
6 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 3
0 Fast Break Points 0
18 Points in Paint 30
15 Fouls 14

Game Information

Venue: Honda Center

Location: Anaheim, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Big West Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
UC Irvine 15-5 - 23-12
Hawai'i 14-6 1 24-9
UC San Diego 12-8 3 23-11
Cal State Northridge 12-8 3 20-14
Cal State Fullerton 12-8 3 18-16
UC Davis 11-9 4 19-14
UC Santa Barbara 11-9 4 18-14
Cal Poly 10-10 5 14-19
Long Beach State 6-14 9 10-22
UC Riverside 5-15 10 10-22
Cal State Bakersfield 2-18 13 8-24
Full Standings