IRVINE, Calif. – Tomorrow UCI will celebrate the career of Scott Brooks with the retirement of his No. 12 jersey at the men's basketball game versus Eastern Michigan at 7:00 p.m. at the Bren Events Center.

In the culmination of the 12 Days of Scott Brooks, we asked the ultimate question – Why No. 12?

If you've ever heard Brooks speak about the success he has achieved in his life, the conversation always comes back to one person – his mother, Lee. So it is no wonder when asked why he wore the No. 12, the answer is "It was my mother's favorite number."

So as he honored his ultimate role model, UCI honors the contributions of the former point guard on and off the court at halftime. Don't miss the celebration (Tickets). No. 12 t-shirts will be given out to the first 1,000 fans.

FOLLOW THE ANTEATERS
Eastern Michigan at UC Irvine
Saturday, Nov. 30 |7:00 p.m.
Bren Events Center (5,000)| Irvine, Calif.
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Game Notes
 
UC Irvine returns home after a five-game road tilt to host Eastern Michigan Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.


**Fans please note there has been a change in protocol at the Bren Events Center. Beginning Nov. 30,, metal detectors will be in use at all entrances for men's basketball games. Fans are encouraged to give a little extra time for arrival with the introduction of the new security measure.**
 
OPENING TIPS
> The Anteaters improved to 4-4 after splitting a pair of games at the MGM Resorts Main Event. UCI fell to Detroit Mercy, 86-74, before earning a dominating win over Louisiana, 92-67
 
> UCI has won seven-straight home games dating back to Jan. 16 2019. The Anteaters have amassed a 76-19 home record over the last seven years
 
> The 'Eaters opened the season with 7 of their first 8 games on the road. The Anteaters are 15-5 in road games over the last two seasons. UCI snapped its nine-game road win streak with the loss to Pepperdine Nov. 9. Nine road wins was tied for second most in the country. The 'Eaters had not lost on the road since Dec. 29, 2018 at Pacific
 
> The Anteaters win over Louisiana snapped a three-game losing streak which marked the longest losing streak for UCI since the 2017-18 season

> Senior Evan Leonard is approaching the 1,000 career points milestone. He currently sits at 983 points
 
> Senior guard Eyassu Worku became the 10th Anteaters in school history to eclipse 300 assists. He did so at Colorado Monday, Nov. 18 after dishing out three assists and has 306 on the season. Worku is also approaching the 1,000 point mark with 982 career points. He is the Big West's active career leader in assists (316)
 
> True freshman Austin Johnson is making an immediate impact on the Anteater roster. He has 16 blocks on the season which ranks 30^th nationally and fifth among freshman
 
> UCI has out-rebounded all eight of its opponents this season. The Anteaters rank fourth nationally in rebounding margin (+13.1) and eighth in total rebounds (331)
 
> UCI is ranked No.11 in this week's edition of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll. The 'Eaters entered the year ranked No. 14
 
> Head Coach Russell Turner is six wins away from becoming UCI's all-time winningiest coach, surpassing Pat Douglass (197 wins)
 
> Anteater alum Scott Brooks' jersey No. 12 is being retired at halftime of today's game
 
With a win Saturday … Head coach Russell Turner would reach his 193rd career win … The 'Eaters would win three-straight against the Eagles… Win eight-straight at home
 
ABOUT THE EAGLES
> EMU is 6-0 on the season marking its best start since the 2014-15 season. The Eagles earned wins over North Texas, UMBC and North Carolina A&T in Montego Bay, Jamaica last week
> The Ragin' Cajuns have three players averaging double-digit points per game including top-scorer, Yeikson Montero (11.5 ppg), Ty Groce (11.2 ppg) and Noah Morgan (10.0 ppg)
> This will be the third all-time meeting between UCI and EMU. The Anteaters have won on all three occasion including a 52-48 victory last season. Collin Welp had his first career double-double against EMU last season in Ysplanti (11 points, 10 rebounds)
> Head Coach Rob Murphy is in his ninth-season at the helm with a 149-125 record

UP NEXT
> UCI hosts California Baptist Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.


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