BENT LEUCHTEN NEWS

Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT

Collin Mulholland scored 19 points and made five-pointers, Garrison Keeslar sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 11 seconds left in overtime and Chattanooga became...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

UC Irvine plays Chattanooga in NIT matchup

The UC Irvine Anteaters face the Chattanooga Mocs in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Tillis has 16 in UC Irvine's 69-67 victory over North Texas in NIT semifinals

Led by Devin Tillis' 16 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the North Texas Mean Green 69-67 on Tuesday in the NIT

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

UC Irvine and North Texas meet in NIT

The UC Irvine Anteaters take on the North Texas Mean Green in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

19th double-double in win Leuchten racked up 18 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 81-77 OT victory over UAB.

Impact Leuchten continued to use his massive size to dominate in the NIT, overpowering UAB on Wednesday. A late hook shot put the Anteaters up in overtime and helped secure a trip to the semifinals. With his 19th double-double of the year, Leuchten sits at sixth in the NCAA for double-doubles.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tillis' 22 points lead UC Irvine past UAB 81-77 in OT in NIT quarterfinals

Devin Tillis led the UC Irvine Anteaters with 22 points and Bent Leuchten scored the game-winning jump shot with 29 seconds left in the overtime as the Anteaters beat the UAB Blaze...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Close to double-double in NIT Leuchten supplied 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 66-61 win over Jacksonville State.

Impact Leuchten's scoring came down after a strong 17 points in the opening round of the NIT, but he continued to be a valuable member of the Anteaters and a deterrent to opposing offenses in both rounds. The 7-foot-1 center will try to anchor the Anteater defense as it tries to slow down UAB star forward Yaxel Lendeborg in the quarterfinals.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hohn puts up 22 in UC Irvine's 66-61 win over Jacksonville State in NIT

Led by Justin Hohn's 22 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 66-61 in the NIT

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Tillis scores 24 as UC Irvine takes down Northern Colorado 82-72 in NIT

Led by Devin Tillis' 24 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 82-72 on Wednesday in the NIT

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Gray hits six 3s as UC San Diego beats UC Irvine 75-61 for Big West title and NCAA Tourney berth

Hayden Gray knocked down six of his seven 3-point attempts and UC San Diego pulled away late to beat UC Irvine, 75-61 to earn its first Big West Conference Tournament championship...

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

UCSD and UC Irvine play for Big West Championship

The UCSD Tritons and the UC Irvine Anteaters meet in the Big West Championship

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Che scores 31, UC Irvine takes down UC Davis 88-59

The UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the UC Davis Aggies 88-59 led by Myles Che's 31 points

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

UC Irvine visits Johnson and UC Davis

UC Davis hosts the UC Irvine Anteaters after Ty Johnson scored 26 points in UC Davis' 78-70 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

UC Irvine wins 70-60 over Long Beach State

Led by Myles Che's 19 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Long Beach State Beach 70-60

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

UC Irvine takes on Long Beach State following Dixon's 21-point performance

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Dixon scores 21, UC Irvine downs Cal State Fullerton 76-51

Led by Jurian Dixon's 21 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Cal State Fullerton Titans 76-51 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Leuchten and UC Irvine host CSU Northridge

UC Irvine takes on the CSU Northridge Matadors after Bent Leuchten scored 21 points in UC Irvine's 66-49 victory over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Bent Leuchten's double-double helps UC Irvine cruise past Cal State Fullerton 82-62

Bent Leuchten finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds to propel UC Irvine to an 82-62 victory over Cal State Fullerton

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

UC Irvine plays CSU Fullerton following Leuchten's 23-point showing

UC Irvine takes on the CSU Fullerton Titans after Bent Leuchten scored 23 points in UC Irvine's 60-52 win against the UCSD Tritons

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Leuchten scores 23, UC Irvine beats UC San Diego 60-52, snaps Tritons' 12-game win streak

Led by Bent Leuchten's 23 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the UC San Diego Tritons 60-52

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Cal Poly hosts UC Irvine after Leuchten's 20-point showing

UC Irvine plays the Cal Poly Mustangs after Bent Leuchten scored 20 points in the Anteaters' 71-63 victory against the Cal Baptist Lancers

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Bent Leuchten powers UC Irvine to 71-63 victory over Cal Baptist

Led by Bent Leuchten's 20 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Cal Baptist Lancers 71-63

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Leuchten and UC Irvine host Duquesne

UC Irvine takes on the Duquesne Dukes after Bent Leuchten scored 23 points in the Anteaters' 92-84 victory against the Belmont Bruins

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Bent Leuchten and Justin Hohn scored 14 points apiece to help UC Irvine beat UC Davis 74-71 in OT

Bent Leuchten and Justin Hohn each scored 14 points in UC Irvine’s 74-71 overtime victory against UC Davis

JANUARY 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Starts in return Thursday Leuchten (knee) got the start Thursday versus Cal Poly and finished with nine points (2-7 FG, 104 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, a steal and a block across 18 minutes.

Impact Leuchten missed eight games coming into Thursday after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery but was thrusted right back into his usual spot in the starting five. The seven-footer has made a nice leap in his sophomore campaign, averaging 10.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE