UC Irvine visits UCSD following Pope's 22-point showing

UC Irvine Anteaters (11-7, 6-3 Big West) at UCSD Tritons (11-12)

San Diego; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UCSD takes on the UC Irvine Anteaters after Bryce Pope scored 22 points in UCSD's 85-62 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders.

The Tritons are 8-2 on their home court. UCSD has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Anteaters are 6-3 against conference opponents. UC Irvine ranks seventh in the Big West with 11.1 assists per game led by Justin Hohn averaging 1.9.

The Tritons and Anteaters square off Tuesday for the first time in Big West play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Toni Rocak is averaging 14.9 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Tritons. Pope is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games for UCSD.

Collin Welp is averaging 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Anteaters. Hohn is averaging 6.2 points over the last 10 games for UC Irvine.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tritons: 3-7, averaging 68.1 points, 25.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.

Anteaters: 6-4, averaging 63.1 points, 32.2 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.5 points.

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