UC Irvine Falls Short in Big West Championship

UC Irvine Mens Basketball Team Falls Short in Big West Championship, Awaits NIT Announcement: UC Irvine Mens Basketball Team lost the Big West Championship final to Hawaii, 71-64. Despite a late rally, UCI trailed by seven with a minute and thirty seconds left, but Kyle Evans five straight points pulled them within two. Hawaii sealed the win with the final five points. Guards Jurian Dixon and Derin Saran earned all-tournament honors. Dixon led UCI with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Saran added 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals, totaling 36 points over two tournament games. The game was tight, with the lead changing seven times and tying seven times. Hawaii dominated the paint and outrebounded UCI. UCIs Kyle Evans notched his eleventh double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds, leading the nation with 113 blocks. UCI awaits tomorrows NIT announcement to learn their next opponent. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ae508c6ac5bcbce6