UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

The UC Irvine Anteaters (9-5, 2-0 Big West) aim to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-8, 0-2 Big West) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield

• Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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UC Irvine 2025-26 Season Stats

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UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield Stat Insights

Points

• The Anteaters post only 0.7 more points than the Roadrunners concede (77.6).
• When UC Irvine scores more than 77.6, it has a record of 5-0.
• CSU Bakersfield has a 6-1 record when allowing fewer than 78.3 points.
• The Roadrunners average 72.9 points, 6.5 more than the Anteaters give up.
• When posting more than 66.4 points, CSU Bakersfield is 5-3.
• UC Irvine's record is 8-3 when it concedes less than 72.9 points.
• The Anteaters have 166 more points than their opponents this season (11.9 per game), while the Roadrunners have been outscored by 66 (4.7 per game).

Shooting

• This year the Anteaters are shooting 46.5% from the field, only 1.5% higher than Roadrunners give up.
• UC Irvine has a 6-0 straight-up record when shooting better than 45.0% from the field.
• The Roadrunners' 42.5% shooting percentage from the field is 4.9% higher than the Anteaters have given up.
• This season CSU Bakersfield is 6-4 when the team shoots over 37.6% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Anteaters average 38.1 rebounds, better than the Roadrunners by 6.2 boards per game.
• UC Irvine is 6-1 overall when tops in terms of the boards. CSU Bakersfield is 2-6 when coming up short on the glass.
• The Anteaters grab 10.3 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.2 more than the Roadrunners.
• The Anteaters are 4-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Roadrunners are 3-3 when they fall short there.
• UC Irvine outrebounds opponents by 4.6 per game, but CSU Bakersfield is -1.1 on the boards.

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