Although the Aggies outrebounded the Anteaters 30-29, they were outplayed in the paint as UC Irvine scored 38 points, compared to UC Davis’s 22 points.

Source: https://theaggie.org/2023/01/13/uc-davis-loses-second-straight-conference-game/

So that’s one big issue when they take the floor against the Anteaters.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2023-12-08/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-basketball-uc-irvine-anteaters-jaedon-ledee-elbow-defense-preview

The Anteaters have won the tournament just twice since Turner was hired 13 years ago, most recently in 2019.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/06/uc-irvine-heads-to-big-west-mens-tournament-with-momentum/

The Lobos led 64-49 with 6:30 left before the Anteaters made another surge to get within 64-54 with five minutes remaining.

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/12/20/uc-irvine-drops-nonconference-finale-at-new-mexico/

UC Irvine: The Anteaters got off to a fast start with two 3-pointers by Hohn, who then made a layup for an 8-2 lead just more than two minutes in, forcing an angry Dutcher to call timeout.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-12-09/parrishs-layup-with-10-4-seconds-left-lifts-no-25-aztecs-to-63-62-win-over-uc-irvine

UH trailed by as many as 14 against the Anteaters and went into the fourth quarter down 44-33.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/21/sports/rainbow-wahine-eager-to-bounce-back-against-uc-riverside/