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UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard looks to shoot against Oregon during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oregon beats UC Irvine 73-54 to advance to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 11:53 PM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant (12) looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Florida State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Where's Cinderella? Favorites dominating in NCAA 2nd round

By Steve Megargee Mar. 24, 2019 02:53 AM EDT

UC Irvine guard Robert Cartwright (3) celebrates against Kansas State during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
UC Irvine dubs assistant as its own 'Sister Jean' in NCAAs

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2019 06:15 PM EDT

Iowa forward Luka Garza (55) and teammates celebrates after a first-round game against Cincinnati in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Iowa won 79-72. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Looking for Cinderella? Check out Anteaters and the South

By Joe Kay Mar. 23, 2019 05:32 PM EDT

Kansas State players react on the bench during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against UC Irvine in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
No. 13 seed UC Irvine upsets Kansas State 70-64

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 04:26 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner celebrates with the trophy after his team defeated Cal State Fullerton 94-64 in an NCAA college basketball game for the Big West men's tournament championship in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
UC Irvine routs Cal State Fullerton to win Big West title

By Joe Reedy Mar. 17, 2019 02:09 AM EDT

UC Irvine guard Robert Cartwright, right, steals the ball from Long Beach State guard Deishuan Booker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big West men's tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Long Beach State 49ers at UC Irvine Anteaters 3/15/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Cartwright leads UC Irvine past Long Beach St. 75-67

Mar. 16, 2019 12:26 AM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Robert Cartwright had 17 points to lead five UC Irvine players in double figures as the Anteaters defeated Long Beach State 75-67 in the...

Welp, Leonard lead UC Irvine past Cal Poly 110-72

Mar. 08, 2019 12:50 AM EST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Collin Welp had 19 points as UC Irvine won its 12th consecutive game, romping past Cal Poly 110-72 on Thursday night. ...

UC Irvine jumps out early, beats UT Rio Grande Valley 85-74

Jan. 04, 2019 12:13 AM EST
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Max Hazzard scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half as UC Irvine jumped out early and cruised to an 85-74 victory over UT Rio Grande...