UC Irvine has 3-peat on their mind. The Eaters have finished first or second for seven years running, a testament to Russell Turner’s program building brilliance. A gutted backcourt leaves them vulnerable, but will anyone capitalize?
Read moreBig West 2019-20 Preview
The talent uptick in the Big West sets the stage for a heated race to the finish, as UCSB and CSUN aim to dethrone Russell Turner’s Anteaters.
Read moreBig West Tournament Preview 2019
The Irvine Anteaters are a clear favorite out in Anaheim, but individual talents like CSUN’s Lamine Diane and Fullerton’s Khalil Ahmad/Kyle Allman duo, among others, offer difficult challenges…
Read moreBig West 2018-19 Preview
The Big West had a Big Bounceback in 2017-18, improving to 19th in Ken Pomeroy’s conference rankings after finishing a dismal 29th in 2016-17. With a ton of returning AND new talent, as many as six teams look like real contenders this year…
Read moreBig West Preview 2016-17
The Beach is the clear favorite this year in the Big West, but the Anteaters of UC Irvine will look to challenge for the coveted auto-bid. Hawaii is postseason ineligible and CS Northridge is the dark horse in a competitive conference.
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