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

The UC Irvine Anteaters (9-5, 2-0 Big West) hope to extend a three-game road winning 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 put up only 0.7 more points than the Roadrunners concede (77.6).
• UC Irvine is 5-0 when putting more than 77.6 points on the board.
• CSU Bakersfield has a 6-1 record when conceding less than 78.3 points.
• The Roadrunners average 72.9 points, 6.5 more than the Anteaters concede.
• CSU Bakersfield is 5-3 when putting up over 66.4 points.
• UC Irvine 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

• The Anteaters are making 46.5% of their shots from the field, just 1.5% higher than the Roadrunners concede to opponents (45.0%).
• UC Irvine is 6-0 when shooting better than 45.0% from the field.
• The Roadrunners shoot 42.5% from the field, 4.9% higher than the Anteaters concede.
• This season CSU Bakersfield is 6-4 when the team shoots better than 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 it finishes with more rebounds. CSU Bakersfield is 2-6 when it falls short on the boards.
• The Anteaters average 10.3 offensive rebounds, only 0.2 more than the Roadrunners.
• When the Anteaters collect more offensive rebounds, they are 4-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Roadrunners are 3-3.
• On the boards, UC Irvine is +4.6 rebounds per game, but CSU Bakersfield is -1.1.

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