MBB

UC Irvine 72, at UC Davis 75

Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Final · Big West

Big West 1 2 PTS

UC Irvine Anteaters

23-12 · L2 · #107 (1452 ELO -23)

42 30 72

UC Davis Aggies

19-14 · L1 · #186 (1257 ELO +23)

42 33 75

The Pavilion at ARC · Davis, CA

Attendance: 1,413

Officials: Ervin Wilson, Matt Rukasin, Jason Garretson

UC Davis Edges UC Irvine in Tight Big West Contest

DAVIS, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs, resilience, and razor-thin margins, the UC Davis Aggies executed a decisive final-minute stand to edge the UC Irvine Anteaters 75-72 in a pivotal Big West Conference men’s basketball clash on Saturday night at The Pavilion at ARC. A crowd of 1,413 witnessed a contest that saw 10 ties and 12 lead changes, with neither team able to secure a double-digit advantage. The outcome ultimately hinged on a critical sequence in the final 30 seconds, where UC Davis converted pressure free throws and UC Irvine failed to get a clean look… Read more...

Top Statlines

Niko Rocak UCD 31m 17p 6r 5a 2b
Kyle Evans UCI 27m 10p 10r 1a 4b
Nils Cooper UCD 22m 11p 6r 2a

Forecasting

ELO Probability UCI 71.4%

Spread UCI -2.5

Money Line UCD +120/UCI -140

Over/Under 146 (Over)