Should the Anteaters win, it will be because of defense, as always. If Irvine locks up the automatic bid, it will be Turner’s third time guiding the mid-major to the NCAA Tournament. In 2015 ...

The 7-foot-1 center will try to anchor the Anteater defense as it tries to slow down UAB star forward Yaxel Lendeborg in the quarterfinals. Justin Hohn - 22 in second round win Hohn closed Sunday ...

The Anteaters play UAB in the quarterfinals. Hohn shot 7 for 15 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Anteaters (30-6). Myles Che scored 11 points, shooting 3 ...

The Anteaters' record in Big West games is 15-5, and their record is 6-4 in non-conference games. UC Irvine is second in the Big West in team defense, giving up 54.0 points while holding opponents ...