UC Irvine (21-11 in 2025–26) hosts Long Beach State (8-22 in 2025–26) on Jan 23, 2027.




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LBSU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · UCI defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)
UCI offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LBSU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Gavin Sykes's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sykes | 36.1 | 21.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Petar Majstorovic | 30.5 | 13.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 |
| Shaquil Bender | 25.3 | 12.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Isaiah Lewis | 22.1 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Leopold Levillain | 21.9 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Cole Farrell | 21.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Rob Diaz III | 21.3 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Shay Johnson Jr. | 15.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurian Dixon | 32.3 | 16.3 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Kyle Evans | 32.2 | 12.3 | 9.0 | 0.9 |
| Derin Saran | 28.9 | 10.1 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Tama Isaac | 27.2 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Andre Henry | 25.2 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Harrison Carrington | 18.0 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Jovan Jester Jr. | 14.5 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Akiva McBirney-Griffin | 11.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of LBSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of UCI's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | UCI+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | UCI+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | UCI+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 30, 2025 | UCI+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | LBSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Mar 2, 2024 | UCI+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 25, 2024 | UCI+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | LBSU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 7, 2023 | UCI+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | UCI+5 | +5 |
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.
| Measure | LBSU8-22 · last 30 games | UCI20-10 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points against | 36.9#81 of 361 | 31.6#330 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Scoring margin | −5.8#287 of 361 | +5.4#62 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −8.1#282 of 361 | +7.6#62 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 111.2#153 of 361 | 98.0#355 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.