UC San Diego vs UC Irvine — College Basketball, Dec 5, 2026

UC Irvine (21-11 in 2025–26) hosts UC San Diego (21-11 in 2025–26) on Dec 5, 2026, 10:00 PM ET.

Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 PM ETBren Events Center · Irvine, CAConference game

UC San Diego Tritons

2025–26: 21-11 · 9-6 on the road

UC Irvine Anteaters

2025–26: 21-11 · 12-6 at home

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What to knowiThree takeaways from the data below: the biggest mismatch, injuries or form, and the game setup.

Scoring margin

UCSD +4.0 · UCI +5.1

Points scored minus allowed a game, 2025–26. Each team's own average, not a forecast.

Form

UCSD 7-3 · UCI 7-3

Each team's record over its last ten games.

Rest

UCSD 1d · UCI 1d

Days off before this game, from the schedule.

Offense vs defense: the four factorsiEach offense's league rank against the defense it faces in shooting, turnovers, rebounding and free throws; longer = better.◷History

ranks betterranks worseStronger72+ places apartleague middleLonger bar = better rank of 361 (#1 = best)

UCSD offensevsUCI defense

UCSD offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · UCI defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

52.6%

#119

45.4%

Stronger#6

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

14.7%

#193

15.8%

Stronger#95

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

26.1%

#315

31.5%

Stronger#229

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

21.6%

#302

19.0%

Stronger#18

UCI offensevsUCSD defense

UCI offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · UCSD defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

49.7%

#253

48.4%

Stronger#48

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

15.6%

#260

14.8%

Stronger#157

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

31.1%

#157

27.0%

Stronger#40

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

24.9%

#203

21.0%

Stronger#47

Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.

Key numbers and mismatchesiHeadline ratings, then the biggest mismatches between one team's offense and the other's defense.◷History

UCSDUCI

+5.8 87thNet rating?Points scored minus points allowed per 100 possessions76th +7.2

107.7 209thOffensive rating?Points scored per 100 possessions272nd 104.9

102.0 34thDefensive rating?Points allowed per 100 possessions (rank 1 = allows least)9th 97.8

69.1 122ndPace?Possessions per game (rank 1 = fastest)48th 70.8

Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.

Where one side has the better of it

No pairing is lopsided: each unit meets one ranked within a few spots of it.

ContextiEach team's last ten days going into this game (filled = home, outline = road; travel distance is not tracked)◷History

last 10 days

TFSSMTWTFGame

UCSD

LMU

CBU

UCI

1 day rest

TFSSMTWTFGame

UCI

SEA

UCR

UCSD

1 day rest

homeroadday offthis gameFrom the schedule; travel distance is not tracked.

UCSD · last 10

21-11 · 267 days rest

• Mar 12 @ CSUN2025–26L 70–80
• Mar 11 vs CP2025–26W 72–69
• Mar 7 @ UCSB2025–26W 64–63
• Mar 5 @ CSUF2025–26L 71–75
• Feb 28 vs CP2025–26W 80–64
• Feb 26 vs CSUB2025–26W 84–72
• Feb 21 @ UCI2025–26W 71–69
• Feb 14 vs UCR2025–26W 72–66
• Feb 12 vs UCD2025–26W 68–51
• Feb 7 @ HAW2025–26L 67–72

7-3 in these

UCI · last 10

21-11 · 262 days rest

• Mar 17 vs UNLV2025–26L 72–75
• Mar 14 vs HAW2025–26L 64–71
• Mar 13 vs CSUN2025–26W 93–78
• Mar 7 vs UCD2025–26W 79–69
• Mar 5 vs CP2025–26W 107–85
• Feb 28 vs UCSB2025–26W 64–60
• Feb 26 @ CSUN2025–26W 68–67
• Feb 21 vs UCSD2025–26L 69–71
• Feb 19 @ LBSU2025–26W 69–58
• Feb 14 vs CSUF2025–26W 86–65

7-3 in these

From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.