The UC Irvine Anteaters (3-0) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Pepperdine Waves (1-1) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Bren Events Center. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. Pepperdine
- Game day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
UC Irvine 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
47.5 |
37 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
41.2 |
36 |
Rebounds Per Game |
34.9 |
52 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.9 |
77 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
133 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
122 |
Pepperdine 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.1 |
142 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
48.1 |
355 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.8 |
265 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
48 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
114 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
184 |
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UC Irvine vs. Pepperdine Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 77.6 points per game the Anteaters scored were only 3.6 more points than the Waves gave up (74.0).
- UC Irvine went 18-2 last season when scoring more than 74.0 points.
- When Pepperdine allowed fewer than 77.6 points last season, it went 11-4.
- The Waves' 72.8 points per game last year were only 4.5 more points than the 68.3 the Anteaters allowed to opponents.
- When it scored more than 68.3 points last season, Pepperdine went 11-7.
- UC Irvine's record was 22-4 when it gave up fewer than 72.8 points last season.
- The Anteaters totaled 318 more points than their opponents last season (9.3 per game on average), while the Waves were outscored by 40 total points (1.2 per game average differential).
Shooting
- The Anteaters made 47.5% of their shots from the field last season, which was 0.6 percentage points lower than the Waves allowed to their opponents (48.1%).
- UC Irvine went 16-1 when it shot higher than 48.1% from the field.
- The Waves' 45.1% shooting percentage from the field last season was 3.9 percentage points higher than the Anteaters had given up to their opponents (41.2%).
- Last season, Pepperdine had a 10-9 record in games the team collectively shot over 41.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Anteaters averaged 34.9 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Waves by 4.1 boards per contest last season.
- When UC Irvine earned the rebounding advantage they were 6-3 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Pepperdine was 1-13.
- The Waves ranked 265th in rebounding in college basketball. The Anteaters finished 52nd.
- The Anteaters and the Waves were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (9.0 and 8.8 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- The Anteaters were 13-5 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Waves were 1-8 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Anteaters ranked 140th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Waves ranked 158th.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. UC Irvine recorded an average rebounding margin of +5.0 rebounds per game, and Pepperdine averaged a margin of +1.3 rebounds.
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/22/2024 |
Weber State |
Away |
11/28/2024 |
Kennesaw State |
Neutral |
11/29/2024 |
Kent State |
Neutral |
Pepperdine Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/20/2024 |
UNLV |
Away |
11/22/2024 |
Northwestern |
Away |
11/26/2024 |
CSU Fullerton |
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