UC Irvine Anteaters at Norfolk State Spartans
· Sun Bowl Invitational - Championship
UC Irvine takes down Norfolk State 89-70 to win Sun Bowl Invitational
Evans also added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Anteaters (9-5). Harrison Carrington added 16 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 6 for 7 from the free-throw line. Derin Saran had 14 points and shot 6 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
The Spartans (6-9) were led by Anthony McComb III, who posted 17 points. Dian Wright-Forde added 14 points for Norfolk State. Mykel Jenkins finished with nine points.
UC Irvine took the lead about four minutes into the game and did not trail again. Carrington led the Anteaters with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 46-25 at the break. UC Irvine was outscored by Norfolk State in the second half by two points, with Evans scoring a team-high 14 points after intermission.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 89 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Anthony McComb III makes layup | 89 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Anthony McComb III Offensive Rebound. | 89 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jordan Leaks misses 26-foot three point jumper | 89 - 68 |
Statistics
 UCI |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-60 | FG | 23-51 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 8-15 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 17-20 | FT | 16-20 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 23 | Assists | 8 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 97 | Percent Led | 0 |
Game Information
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 2,816 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| UC Irvine | 2-0 | - | 9-5 |
| UC San Diego | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| UC Riverside | 1-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Cal Poly | 1-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| UC Davis | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-5 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Long Beach State | 0-2 | 2 | 3-10 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-13 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 2-14 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 1-13 |