The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-9, 1-1 Big West) hope to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the UCSD Tritons (11-2, 1-0 Big West) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET.
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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 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
49.5 |
38 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.3 |
124 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.2 |
140 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
189 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
59 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
192 |
Cal Poly 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.2 |
289 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.4 |
278 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.4 |
83 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.4 |
298 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
16.3 |
363 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
182 |
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Stat Insights
Points
- The Tritons are averaging 82.8 points, just 4.6 fewer than the 87.4 the Mustangs concede.
- UCSD is 3-0 when scoring more than 87.4 points.
- Cal Poly has a 3-0 record when conceding less than 82.8 points.
- The Mustangs' 82.7 points per game are 12.2 more than the Tritons give up.
- Cal Poly is 5-7 when putting up over 70.5 points.
- UCSD is 11-2 when it gives up fewer than 82.7 points.
- The Tritons have outscored opponents by 159 points this year (12.3 per game), but the Mustangs have been outscored by 65 points (4.7 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Tritons are shooting 49.5% from the field, 4.1% higher than the Mustangs concede.
- In games when UCSD shoots higher than 45.4% from the field, it is 10-1 overall.
- Cal Poly is 4-5 straight up when shooting above 42.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Tritons and Mustangs rebound at about the same rate, with the Tritons averaging 1.2 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Cal Poly has a rebounding advantage, it is 5-6. When recording fewer boards, UCSD is 5-2.
- The Tritons' 8.7 offensive rebounds per game are just 0.8 fewer than the Mustangs pull down (9.5).
- The Mustangs are 1-5 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Tritons are 7-2 when they lose that battle.
- UCSD is +3.0 in terms of rebounds per game, and Cal Poly is +2.0.
UCSD Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/3/2026 |
Hawaii |
Home |
| 1/8/2026 |
CSU Fullerton |
Home |
| 1/10/2026 |
UC Riverside |
Away |
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/3/2026 |
Long Beach State |
Away |
| 1/8/2026 |
CSU Northridge |
Away |
| 1/10/2026 |
UC Davis |
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