UC San Diego 71, at UC Irvine 69

IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — In a tense, defensive struggle that came down to the final possession, the UC San Diego Tritons avenged a narrow loss from earlier in the season by edging the UC Irvine Anteaters 71-69 in a pivotal Big West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at Bren Events Center. A crowd of 3,750 watched as the Tritons, who lost by two points to Irvine at home just four weeks prior, built a substantial first-half lead, weathered a furious second-half rally by the Anteaters, and made critical free throws in the final seconds to secure the road victory.… Read more...