Saturday, November 11
Irvine, Calif.
2:00 PM
UC Irvine
1-1,0-0Big West
74
vs
43
Seattle U
0-2,0-0WAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle U | 5 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 43 |
| UC Irvine | 15 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 74 |
UC Irvine Cruises to 74-43 Win over Seattle U
November 11, 2023 | Women's Basketball
IRVINE, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's basketball team put together a complete team effort on both sides of the ball to run away with a 74-43 victory over Seattle U in their home opener Saturday at the Bren Events Center.
The Anteaters (1-1) were locked in defensively from the start, allowing just 12 first-half points. They went up by 10 after the opening period before putting the game well out of reach by scoring 21 and 25 in the second and third quarters, respectively. UCI never trailed and led by as many as 40 midway through the fourth frame.
"I thought we were patient and moved the ball well," head coach Tamara Inoue said. "Offensively we worked it around and got good shots. Then on defense, everyone was playing their part and we did a really good job of communicating. I am proud of them today for sticking with it the whole time."
BY THE NUMBERS: Eight different 'Eaters scored and three finished in double figures. Seniors Diaba Konate (7-8 FG) and Nevaeh Parkinson (8-11 FG) tied for the team lead with 17 points each. It was a career high for Parkinson who also had a team-best seven rebounds and three blocks. Konate added four boards, five assists and three steals.
Junior Déja Lee was the third Anteater in double figures with 13 points to go along with five assists. Freshman Shirel Nahum contributed a season-best nine points.
UC Irvine shot 49% (28-47) from the field, 29% (7-24) from beyond the arc and 73% (11-15) at the free throw line. The 'Eaters also had 31 points off 27 forced turnovers.
Seattle U (0-2) shot 28% overall and was just 2-of-16 from deep. Mya Moore paced the Redhawks with a game-high 18 points and seven rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED: UC Irvine got the scoring started with a Konate layup at the 8:04 mark. Seattle U then tied it up before a 3-pointer from Lee put the Anteaters on top for good. After the Redhawks made it a one-point game, UCI took control with a 10-1 run to close the first quarter with a 15-5 lead. Nahum sparked the rally with six points during that stretch.
The 'Eaters kept their foot on the gas in the second period, outscoring Seattle U, 21-7. Parkinson (10) and Konate (9) combined for 19 of UC Irvine's points to increase its margin to 24 (36-12) at the break.
In the first half, the Anteaters held the Redhawks to 3-of-22 shooting and 0-for-8 from long distance.
The 'Eaters had their best offensive quarter of the game in the third frame, scoring a season-high 25 points on a 10-of-21 (83%) performance from the field. They also went 5-of-6 from distance. Lee led the charge with eight points and four assists.
UCI went up by as many as 40 following a layup from Caiyle Kaupu with 4:53 remaining in the fourth. The Anteaters led by at least 29 the rest of the way as they finished strong for the 76-43 victory.
UP NEXT: UC Irvine is back on the road next week, traveling to Moraga, California, for a showdown with Saint Mary's on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
NOTES
• UC Irvine unveiled its 2022-23 Big West Championship banner prior to the game.
• UCI improved to 7-1 all-time against Seattle U.
• The 31-point win was the Anteaters' largest margin of victory in their series with the Redhawks.
• It was also their largest margin of victory against a Division I opponent since a 107-66 (41) win over Cal Poly on Feb. 15, 2018.
• UC Irvine has held its opponent to under 70 points in 36 consecutive games.
• Nikki Tom extended her streak of games played with a 3-pointer made to 16.
The Anteaters (1-1) were locked in defensively from the start, allowing just 12 first-half points. They went up by 10 after the opening period before putting the game well out of reach by scoring 21 and 25 in the second and third quarters, respectively. UCI never trailed and led by as many as 40 midway through the fourth frame.
"I thought we were patient and moved the ball well," head coach Tamara Inoue said. "Offensively we worked it around and got good shots. Then on defense, everyone was playing their part and we did a really good job of communicating. I am proud of them today for sticking with it the whole time."
BY THE NUMBERS: Eight different 'Eaters scored and three finished in double figures. Seniors Diaba Konate (7-8 FG) and Nevaeh Parkinson (8-11 FG) tied for the team lead with 17 points each. It was a career high for Parkinson who also had a team-best seven rebounds and three blocks. Konate added four boards, five assists and three steals.
Junior Déja Lee was the third Anteater in double figures with 13 points to go along with five assists. Freshman Shirel Nahum contributed a season-best nine points.
UC Irvine shot 49% (28-47) from the field, 29% (7-24) from beyond the arc and 73% (11-15) at the free throw line. The 'Eaters also had 31 points off 27 forced turnovers.
Seattle U (0-2) shot 28% overall and was just 2-of-16 from deep. Mya Moore paced the Redhawks with a game-high 18 points and seven rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED: UC Irvine got the scoring started with a Konate layup at the 8:04 mark. Seattle U then tied it up before a 3-pointer from Lee put the Anteaters on top for good. After the Redhawks made it a one-point game, UCI took control with a 10-1 run to close the first quarter with a 15-5 lead. Nahum sparked the rally with six points during that stretch.
The 'Eaters kept their foot on the gas in the second period, outscoring Seattle U, 21-7. Parkinson (10) and Konate (9) combined for 19 of UC Irvine's points to increase its margin to 24 (36-12) at the break.
In the first half, the Anteaters held the Redhawks to 3-of-22 shooting and 0-for-8 from long distance.
The 'Eaters had their best offensive quarter of the game in the third frame, scoring a season-high 25 points on a 10-of-21 (83%) performance from the field. They also went 5-of-6 from distance. Lee led the charge with eight points and four assists.
UCI went up by as many as 40 following a layup from Caiyle Kaupu with 4:53 remaining in the fourth. The Anteaters led by at least 29 the rest of the way as they finished strong for the 76-43 victory.
UP NEXT: UC Irvine is back on the road next week, traveling to Moraga, California, for a showdown with Saint Mary's on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
NOTES
• UC Irvine unveiled its 2022-23 Big West Championship banner prior to the game.
• UCI improved to 7-1 all-time against Seattle U.
• The 31-point win was the Anteaters' largest margin of victory in their series with the Redhawks.
• It was also their largest margin of victory against a Division I opponent since a 107-66 (41) win over Cal Poly on Feb. 15, 2018.
• UC Irvine has held its opponent to under 70 points in 36 consecutive games.
• Nikki Tom extended her streak of games played with a 3-pointer made to 16.
Team Stats
SU
Irvine
FG%
.283
.491
3FG%
.125
.292
FT%
.714
.733
RB
32
32
TO
27
20
STL
13
17
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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