Overview

• UC Irvine Anteaters (13-2, 3-0 Big West) will play the CSU Northridge Matadors (11-4, 3-1 Big West) in Northridge, California, at 10 p.m. EST on Thursday.
• UC Irvine enters the game on a three-game win streak, with strong defensive performances holding opponents to an average of 64.4 points per game this season.
• CSU Northridge is coming off a win against UC Davis, led by Marcus Adams Jr.'s 28-point performance, and boasts a 4-1 home record this season.
• The game comes as the Los Angeles area continues to deal with devastating wildfires, with Northridge located near some of the hardest-hit regions.
• Betting odds favor UC Irvine by 3.5 points, with the over/under set at 147.5, reflecting both teams' strong offensive capabilities.