UCSD vs. Cal Poly Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-9, 1-1 Big West) will look to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the UCSD Tritons (11-2, 1-0 Big West) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch UCSD vs. Cal Poly

• Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Stat Insights

Points

• The Tritons post just 4.6 fewer points than the Mustangs give up (87.4).
• When UCSD scores more than 87.4, it has a record of 3-0.
• When Cal Poly allows fewer than 82.8 points, it is 3-0.
• The Mustangs' 82.7 points per game are 12.2 more than the Tritons concede.
• When posting over 70.5 points, Cal Poly is 5-7.
• UCSD has an 11-2 record when allowing less than 82.7 points.
• The Tritons have 159 more points than their opponents this season (12.3 per game), while the Mustangs have been outscored by 65 (4.7 per game).

Shooting

• The Tritons shoot 49.5% from the field, 4.1% higher than the Mustangs concede defensively.
• UCSD is 10-1 when shooting higher than 45.4% from the field.
• Cal Poly is 4-5 when shooting higher than 42.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Tritons and Mustangs rebound at around the same rate, with the Tritons averaging 1.2 fewer rebounds per game.
• Cal Poly is 5-6 overall when tops in terms of the boards. UCSD is 5-2 when it comes up short on the glass.
• The Tritons' 8.7 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.8 fewer than the Mustangs average (9.5).
• The Mustangs are 1-5 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Tritons are 7-2 when they fall short there.
• On the boards, UCSD is +3.0 rebounds per game, and Cal Poly is +2.0.

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