Monday, November 7
Irvine, Calif.
7:00 PM
UC Irvine
vs
Chapman
UC Irvine Hosts Chapman To Open 2022-23 Season, Travel To No. 21/21 Oregon
November 06, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Chapman at UC Irvine
Monday, Nov. 7 | 7:00 p.m. PT
Bren Events Center | Irvine, Calif.
KUCI Radioย | AM 830 |ย Live Statsย |ย Watch (ESPN+)ย | Tickets |ย Notes
UC Irvine at No. 21/21 Oregon
Friday, Nov. 11 | 8:00 p.m. PT
Matthew Knight Arena | Eugene, Ore.
KUCI Radioย | AM 830 |ย Live Statsย |ย Watch (Pac-12 Oregon)ย | Tickets | Notes
UC Irvine begins its 2022-23 season Monday, Nov. 7 versus Chapman at 7 p.m. PT. The Anteaters will then travel to No. 21/21 Oregon for their first road contest on Friday Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. PT.
HISTORY IN SEASON OPENERS
UC Irvine is 26-31 (0.456) in season openers, holding a 22-6 record (0.785) at home. The Anteaters have not played a season opener at home since the 2018-19 season where they defeated Idaho, 86-68.
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UCI has only faced off against Chapman one time in a season opener, hosting the Panthers for the first contest of the 2014-15 slate. The 'Eaters defeated Chapman by the largest margin of victory (51).
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EXTRA FRAME IN EXHIBITION
In the unofficial start to the 2022-23 season, UC Irvine scored four points in the final 50 seconds, netting the game at 69 all to force an overtime period.
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After winning the tip-off in the extra minutes, UCI scored on the first possession and held a seven point advantage five times.
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TRANSFERS OF TALENT
Transfers Devin Tillis, Pierre Crockrell II, and Chazz Hutchison made their first appearance as Anteaters in Thursday's exhibition.
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Tillis, making his return to the court, tallied 11 points on 4-8 shooting with two three's, five rebounds, and two assists.
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Crockrell II, a proven assist leader, tied the team lead with four assists in the contest.
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Off the bench, Hutchison put up six points on 2-3 shooting, going 2-2 at the free throw line, and grabbed four rebounds.
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PRODUCTIVITY AT THE FREE THROW LINE
In six trips to the charity stripe, DJ Davis went a perfect 12-12 in free throw shooting on Thursday. Davis led the team with 28 points in the exhibition contest.
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DJ was named to the top 25 by CBB Analytics in clutch free throws, not missing one in a minimum of 10 attempts last season.
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THURSDAY'S TEAM LEADERS
Center Bent Leuchten put up 14 points for the 'Eaters on 6-9 shooting. The German native led the team with 10 rebounds while adding two blocks and an assist.
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Redshirt junior Justin Hohn came off the bench to contribute four assists in the contest. The guard recorded eight points on 3-7 shooting with one three-pointer.
ABOUT CHAPMAN
> Chapman will be utilizing this contest as their exhibition prior to the official start of their season
> The Panthers finished with a 22-5 overall record last season and advanced to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference final game before falling to Ponoma-Pitzer, 71-76
> Chapman finished second in the SCIAC
> The Panthers advanced to the Division III March Madness tournament, dropping their first round match 88-81 to Mary Hardin-Baylor
> Jack Roggin returns for his senior season after being named to the All-SCIAC First Team for the 2021-22 season.
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ABOUT No. 21/21 OREGON
> No. 21/21 Oregon will open their season at home against Florida A&M
> The Ducks enter the 2022-23 season ranked 21st in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Poll
> UOย finished with a 20-15 overall record last season and advanced to the quaterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament, dropping a 69-80 decision to Colorado
> No. 21/21 Oregon earned a spot in the NIT, advancing as far as the second round
> The Ducks are a top 30 team according to Ken Pom
> Will Richardson enters the season on the preseason All-Pac 12 first team for the third consecutive season
> Rivaldoย Soares and Quincyย Guerrierย are the only returners from last season to play in all 35 games
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Monday, Nov. 7 | 7:00 p.m. PT
Bren Events Center | Irvine, Calif.
KUCI Radioย | AM 830 |ย Live Statsย |ย Watch (ESPN+)ย | Tickets |ย Notes
UC Irvine at No. 21/21 Oregon
Friday, Nov. 11 | 8:00 p.m. PT
Matthew Knight Arena | Eugene, Ore.
KUCI Radioย | AM 830 |ย Live Statsย |ย Watch (Pac-12 Oregon)ย | Tickets | Notes
UC Irvine begins its 2022-23 season Monday, Nov. 7 versus Chapman at 7 p.m. PT. The Anteaters will then travel to No. 21/21 Oregon for their first road contest on Friday Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. PT.
HISTORY IN SEASON OPENERS
UC Irvine is 26-31 (0.456) in season openers, holding a 22-6 record (0.785) at home. The Anteaters have not played a season opener at home since the 2018-19 season where they defeated Idaho, 86-68.
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UCI has only faced off against Chapman one time in a season opener, hosting the Panthers for the first contest of the 2014-15 slate. The 'Eaters defeated Chapman by the largest margin of victory (51).
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EXTRA FRAME IN EXHIBITION
In the unofficial start to the 2022-23 season, UC Irvine scored four points in the final 50 seconds, netting the game at 69 all to force an overtime period.
ย
After winning the tip-off in the extra minutes, UCI scored on the first possession and held a seven point advantage five times.
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TRANSFERS OF TALENT
Transfers Devin Tillis, Pierre Crockrell II, and Chazz Hutchison made their first appearance as Anteaters in Thursday's exhibition.
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Tillis, making his return to the court, tallied 11 points on 4-8 shooting with two three's, five rebounds, and two assists.
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Crockrell II, a proven assist leader, tied the team lead with four assists in the contest.
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Off the bench, Hutchison put up six points on 2-3 shooting, going 2-2 at the free throw line, and grabbed four rebounds.
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PRODUCTIVITY AT THE FREE THROW LINE
In six trips to the charity stripe, DJ Davis went a perfect 12-12 in free throw shooting on Thursday. Davis led the team with 28 points in the exhibition contest.
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DJ was named to the top 25 by CBB Analytics in clutch free throws, not missing one in a minimum of 10 attempts last season.
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THURSDAY'S TEAM LEADERS
Center Bent Leuchten put up 14 points for the 'Eaters on 6-9 shooting. The German native led the team with 10 rebounds while adding two blocks and an assist.
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Redshirt junior Justin Hohn came off the bench to contribute four assists in the contest. The guard recorded eight points on 3-7 shooting with one three-pointer.
ABOUT CHAPMAN
> Chapman will be utilizing this contest as their exhibition prior to the official start of their season
> The Panthers finished with a 22-5 overall record last season and advanced to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference final game before falling to Ponoma-Pitzer, 71-76
> Chapman finished second in the SCIAC
> The Panthers advanced to the Division III March Madness tournament, dropping their first round match 88-81 to Mary Hardin-Baylor
> Jack Roggin returns for his senior season after being named to the All-SCIAC First Team for the 2021-22 season.
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ABOUT No. 21/21 OREGON
> No. 21/21 Oregon will open their season at home against Florida A&M
> The Ducks enter the 2022-23 season ranked 21st in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Poll
> UOย finished with a 20-15 overall record last season and advanced to the quaterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament, dropping a 69-80 decision to Colorado
> No. 21/21 Oregon earned a spot in the NIT, advancing as far as the second round
> The Ducks are a top 30 team according to Ken Pom
> Will Richardson enters the season on the preseason All-Pac 12 first team for the third consecutive season
> Rivaldoย Soares and Quincyย Guerrierย are the only returners from last season to play in all 35 games
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