The first of two NIT semifinal games will be between North Texas and UC Irvine. Both teams entered the tournament with a ranking, unlike the other side of this semifinal bracket. The Mean Green ...

UCLA and UC Irvine make serious moves to the top of the West rankings after week seven of the season.

UAB Blazers (24-12, 15-6 AAC) at UC Irvine Anteaters (30-6, 18-4 Big West) Irvine, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and UAB meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

North Texas Mean Green (27-8, 15-5 AAC) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (31-6, 18-4 Big West) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and North Texas play in the National Invitation ...

The National Invitation Tournament continues as UC Irvine faces UAB on March 26 in the quarterfinals. UC Irvine (30-6) was ranked second behind UC San Diego in the Big West Conference and won the ...

The UC Irvine Anteaters (30-6) hope to build on a four-game home winning streak when hosting the UAB Blazers (24-12) on March 26, 2025 in the men's NIT. UC Irvine is coming off of a 66-61 win over ...

The UC Irvine Anteaters (29-6) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (23-12) on March 23, 2025. UC Irvine enters this game on the heels of ...

Perhaps the most intriguing matchup on the docket is the NIT quarterfinal clash between UAB and UC Irvine. Both of these teams had aspirations of being a dark horse in the NCAA Tournament ...

This is a battle of contrasting styles as UAB is constantly looking to run in transition while UC-Irvine is among the best transition defenses in the country in terms of rate and efficiency.

A trip to the NIT Final is on the line on Tuesday night as the North Texas Mean Green take on the UC Irvine Anteaters in a matchup between two of the better defenses in all of college basketball.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Devin Tillis scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime, and UC Irvine beat UAB 81-77 on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals. UC Irvine (31-6) plays North ...