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2026–27 season14Projected 14 seed, SouthModel projection

UC Irvine

Anteaters · Big West

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Record
3–0
Unranked in the AP poll
Projected seed
14
South · auto bid
Efficiency
+4.3
No. 100 in Division I
Head coach
Russell Turner
Since 2010–11
Home
Irvine, CA
5,864 mi from Detroit
National titles
0
Still chasing the first

Premium stats

Part of the Bracket Pass. Ranked against the projected field.

Model projection
Reaches the Final Four
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Path difficulty
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Upset profile
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What these mean, and the leaders in each

Statistical profile

Percentiles compare this team with all 345 Division I teams. 100th is best in every row, including defense, where lower raw numbers are better: green bars are the top of the country, red the bottom, blue a style (pace, three-point rate) rather than a strength. Season totals include tournament games. Opponent-adjusted efficiency and schedule strength appear after 8 games; until then they swing too much to mean anything.

Efficiency

Pace74.0
78th

Scoring & shooting

Points per game91.0
84th
Points allowed61.7
85th
Field goal %48.8%
74th
Three-point %35.0%
63rd
Three-point rate28.7%
2nd
Free throw %64.0%
19th

Possessions

Rebounds per game57.7
100th
Offensive rebound %34.1%
69th
Defensive rebound %74.7%
89th
Assists per game14.7
44th
Turnovers per game13.0
43rd
Turnover rate17.0%
58th

Defense & roster

Steals per game6.0
24th
Blocks per game6.0
91st
Opponent 3P %32.4%
43rd
Average height6′6.3″
84th
Program experience2.08 yrs
92nd
Bench points35.0
79th

Strengths and weaknesses

Flagged automatically when a stat sits in the top or bottom 15% of all 345 Division I teams.

  • WeaknessRarely shoots threesThree-point rate: 28.7%2nd
  • StrengthTough interior defenseOpponent FG %: 33.8%94th
  • StrengthContinuity: veterans of the programProgram experience: 2.08 yrs92nd
  • StrengthCleans the defensive glassDefensive rebound %: 74.7%89th

Tournament history

Every NCAA tournament appearance since 2002, with who UC Irvine beat and who ended the run.

Appearances

2

Record

1–2

Sweet 16s

0

Final Fours

0

Titles

0

  1. 201913Round of 32Beat 4 Kansas St. Lost to 12 Oregon 73–54. Bracket
  2. 201513Round of 64Lost to 4 Louisville 57–55. Bracket

Roster

Season per-game stats for every player who appeared.

Leading scorer
Jovan Jester Jr.
17.0 ppg
Tallest
Olivier Rioux
7′9″
Best at the line
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Longest in program
Langston Redfield
6 seasons
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Roster and per-game statistics
PlayerWTYrsGP
6Tama IsaacGuard · Christchurch, New Zealand6′2″1952228.013.05.06.533.380.021.6
16Nils CooperGuard · Santa Monica, CA6′6″1851227.012.55.52.50.063.617.8
9Jovan Jester Jr.Guard · Pasadena, CA6′3″1803225.017.06.02.537.570.023.3
10Josiah Johnson · Long Beach, CA6′5″1951223.512.53.02.533.366.726.2
22Olivier RiouxCenter · Terrebonne, PQ7′9″3051220.510.09.50.50.033.321.1
23Nes EmenekeForward · Yaounde, Cameroon6′10″2252216.02.58.00.50.050.015.0
21Langston RedfieldGuard · Mission Viejo, CA6′4″2056215.04.00.50.033.350.013.1
1Torian LeeGuard · Surrey, BC6′0″1653211.02.51.00.050.00.010.9
8Luke IsaakGuard · Alamo, CA6′3″1902211.08.03.01.044.4100.021.6
11Parker Spees · Fresno, CA6′9″200127.03.03.50.00.00.028.4
55Mason HodgesForward · San Juan Capistrano, CA6′7″215217.00.04.00.00.00.06.2
7Josh PalmerGuard · Carson, CA6′4″160217.02.01.01.00.00.012.5
0Bryce GoldmanGuard · Tarzana, CA6′6″200225.52.51.00.00.025.019.1
14Dom Bentho · Playa Del Rey, CA6′9″240115.03.00.00.00.0100.012.6
27Tishan AhirGuard · La Canada Flintridge, CA6′0″150312.03.00.00.050.00.043.7
3Elijah CholForward · Cumming, GA7′0″19050———————
5Ben EgboGuard · Gilbert, AZ6′4″20540———————
2Harrison CarringtonGuard · Menlo Park, CA6′7″21520———————

Yrs = seasons with this program (transfers count from their arrival). Headshots appear once rights-cleared images are available.

Season schedule

Every game with consensus closing lines (median across sportsbooks) and against-the-spread results.

ATS overall

1–0

ATS as favorite

1–0

ATS as underdog

0–0

ATS neutral court

0–0

ATS vs. tournament teams

0–0

ATS vs. ranked teams

0–0

Over / under

1–0

3–0 in 33 games
Season schedule and results
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotalATSO/U
Nov 3vschapmanW92–66————
Nov 7vsSANSan José StateW91–79-8.5146.5CoverOver
Nov 11vsLINLincoln University (CA)W90–40————
Nov 17@STAStanfordScheduled————
Nov 21NSANSan DiegoScheduled————
Nov 22NLMULoyola MarymountScheduled————
Nov 28@SEASeattle UScheduled————
Dec 3vsUC UC RiversideScheduled————
Dec 5vsUC UC San DiegoScheduled————
Dec 11vsUNINorthern IowaScheduled————
Dec 18vsNEWNew Mexico8Scheduled————
Dec 20@HAWHawaiʻiScheduled————
Dec 29vsFREFresno StateScheduled————
Dec 31@LONLong Beach StateScheduled————
Jan 2@FULCal State FullertonScheduled————
Jan 7vsSACSacramento StateScheduled————
Jan 9vsUTAUtah ValleyScheduled————
Jan 14@CBUCalifornia BaptistScheduled————
Jan 16@UC UC RiversideScheduled————
Jan 21vsFULCal State FullertonScheduled————
Jan 23vsLONLong Beach StateScheduled————
Jan 28@CALCal PolyScheduled————
Jan 30@SANUC Santa BarbaraScheduled————
Feb 4vsBAKCal State BakersfieldScheduled————
Feb 6vsCSUCal State NorthridgeScheduled————
Feb 11@UTAUtah ValleyScheduled————
Feb 13@SACSacramento StateScheduled————
Feb 18vsCBUCalifornia BaptistScheduled————
Feb 20@UC UC San DiegoScheduled————
Feb 25vsSANUC Santa BarbaraScheduled————
Feb 27vsCALCal PolyScheduled————
Mar 4@CSUCal State NorthridgeScheduled————
Mar 6@BAKCal State BakersfieldScheduled————