Who’s Playing
UC Irvine @ Santa Clara
Current Records: UC Irvine 3-1; Santa Clara 5-0
What to Know
After a three-game homestand, the UC Irvine Anteaters will be on the road. They will take on the Santa Clara Broncos at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Leavey Center. The Anteaters will be strutting in after a win while Santa Clara will be stumbling in from a defeat.
UC Irvine simply couldn’t be stopped on Saturday, as they easily beat the Pepperdine Waves at home 82-48. UC Irvine was heavily favored coming into this contest, and the results showcase why.
As for Santa Clara, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They came up short against the Fresno State Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 59-52.
UC Irvine’s victory brought them up to 3-1 while the Broncos’ loss pulled them down to 5-0. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Anteaters have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 34.10%, which places them ninth in college basketball. But Santa Clara comes into the game boasting the 10th highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 52.30%. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Leavey Center — Santa Clara, California
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
UC Irvine have won all of the games they’ve played against Santa Clara in the last seven years.
- Nov 15, 2018 – UC Irvine 61 vs. Santa Clara 49
- Nov 30, 2016 – UC Irvine 58 vs. Santa Clara 55
- Nov 23, 2015 – UC Irvine 79 vs. Santa Clara 61
