UC Irvine Anteaters @ Cal Poly Mustangs
16-9, 9-4 Big West
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16-9, 9-4 Big West
10-16, 6-8 Big West
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10-16, 6-8 Big West
Vasilic scores 18 as Cal Poly defeats UC Irvine 79-73
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- — Guzman Vasilic scored 18 points as Cal Poly beat UC Irvine 79-73 on Thursday night.
Vasilic also contributed five rebounds for the Mustangs (10-16, 6-8 Big West Conference). Austin Goode added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Cayden Ward had 15 points and shot 4 for 8 and 6 of 11 from the free-throw line.
Derin Saran and Jurian Dixon each scored 19 points to lead the way for the Anteaters (16-9, 9-4). Kyle Evans also had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
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Game Information
San Luis Obispo, CA
ESPN+
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Ray Ames
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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