The top-seeded UC Irvine Anteaters (23-10, 15-5 Big West) will play the No. 2 seed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (23-8, 14-6 Big West) in the Big West championship game with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. The contest on Saturday at Lee’s Family Forum starts at 10 p.m. ET.
UC Irvine won its most recent game versus CSU Northridge, 93-78, on Friday. Derin Saran was its top scorer with 23 points. On Friday, in its most recent game, Hawaii topped CSU Fullerton 78-63. With 19 points, Isaac Johnson was its leading scorer.
When is UC Irvine vs. Hawaii and when does it start?
This game between the Anteaters and Rainbow Warriors will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026. You can expect the opening tip at 10 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch UC Irvine vs. Hawaii
The Anteaters and Rainbow Warriors will take to the floor at Lee’s Family Forum for this matchup on March 14, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN2.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Game Preview
UC Irvine Stats, Odds & Insights
UC Irvine has a +312 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.4 points per game. It is putting up 77.8 points per game to rank 131st in college basketball and is allowing 68.4 per outing to rank 43rd in college basketball.
The Anteaters are averaging 77.8 points, 7.9 more than the Rainbow Warriors allow.
UC Irvine connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from deep (191st in college basketball). It is making 2.2 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8 per game while shooting 33.1%.
The Anteaters are scoring 82.8 points per game this year at home, which is 9.5 more points than they’re averaging in road games (73.3).
UC Irvine has seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 78.7 points per game in its last 10 outings, 0.9 points more than the 77.8 it has scored this season.
Hawaii Stats, Odds & Insights
Hawaii puts up 79.9 points per game (86th in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per contest (70th in college basketball). It has a +310 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 10 points per game.
The Rainbow Warriors average 79.9 points, 11.5 more than the Anteaters allow.
Hawaii connects on 1.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.4 (208th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.
The Rainbow Warriors are putting up more points at home (81.7 per game) than on the road (76.9).
While Hawaii is posting 79.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has fallen short of that over its previous 10 games, producing 78.4 points per contest.
Anteaters Key Players to Watch
Anteaters Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Jurian Dixon 33 16 3.6 2.5 1 0 2.1 Kyle Evans 33 12 8.5 1 0.4 3.3 0.1 Derin Saran 33 11.2 5.4 3.4 1.7 0.1 0.7 Andre Henry 29 10.1 2.5 1 0.8 0.1 1.2 Harrison Carrington 33 8.4 3.8 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.1Rainbow Warriors Key Players to Watch
Rainbow Warriors Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Isaac Johnson 31 13.8 5.7 1 0.6 1 1 Quandre Bullock 31 13.5 5.8 1.9 1.6 0.4 1.1 Harry Rouhliadeff 29 10.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 0.5 1.1 Gytis Nemeiksa 31 9.6 4.9 1.1 0.6 0.5 0.7 Isaac Finlinson 31 9.3 3.7 0.7 0.6 0.3 1And for more CBB game previews, NCAA basketball picks or even how to bet on college basketball check out the latest NCAAB lines on Betsperts.
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