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Jurian Dixon scores 23 to propel UC Irvine past Weber State 79-70

Led by Jurian Dixon's 23 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Weber State Wildcats 79-70

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

UC Irvine faces Weber State following Saran's 20-point game

UC Irvine plays the Weber State Wildcats after Derin Saran scored 20 points in UC Irvine's 130-63 win over the Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Saran leads UC Irvine against Weber State after 20-point outing

UC Irvine plays the Weber State Wildcats after Derin Saran scored 20 points in UC Irvine's 130-63 win against the Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Saran's triple-double, Emeneke's double-double power UC Irvine past Lincoln (CA) 130-63

Derin Saran finished with a triple-double and reserve Nes Emeneke added a double-double to power UC Irvine to a 130-63 romp over Lincoln University (California)

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Martel Williams scores 17 to help California Baptist beat UC Irvine 69-61

Led by Martel Williams' 17 points, the California Baptist Lancers defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters 69-61

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Drops 27 in exhibition Saran (lower body) notched 27 points (11-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and 11 rebounds in UC Irvine's 72-68 exhibition win over Arizona State.

Impact Saran stole the show in UC Irvine's exhibition, easily leading all scorers in the game with 27 points on an efficient 58 percent shooting from the field. The Stanford transfer only played five games last season before succumbing to injury, but he appears slated to lead the way for the Anteaters as a high-volume scorer.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to UC Irvine Saran (lower body) is transferring to UC Irvine, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Saran will return to UC Irvine where he spent he averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 31 games during his freshman season in 2023 prior to transferring to Stanford ahead of the 2024 campaign. The 6-foot-4 guard was limited to just five games with the Cardinals last season due to a lower body injury.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gone portaling Saran has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Saran will depart from Stanford after spending one season with the Cardinal. The 6-foot-4 sophomore missed the majority of the season with a lower body injury, appearing in just five games. Saran last saw significant usage with UC-Irvine as a freshman, averaging 10 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals on 19.1 minutes per game (31 games).

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Status day-to-day Saran (lower body) is day-to-day, according to Rivals.

Impact Saran's lower body not being healthy is why he did not play the Merrimack-Stanford game Monday.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Saran has 17 as UC Irvine downs Cal Poly 73-59

Led by Derin Saran's 17 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 73-59 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Saran puts up 16 as UC Irvine beats Pepperdine 76-60

Led by Derin Saran's 16 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the Pepperdine Waves 76-60

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • Associated Press