UC Irvine
Université du Québec à Montréal
Anteaters Open 2026-27 Campaign With Exhibition in Montreal
October 10, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Canadian natives Olivier Rioux and Torian Lee return home as UCI takes on UQAM Saturday
IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine men's basketball opens its 2026-27 campaign Saturday, Oct. 10, with an international exhibition against Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in Montreal, Canada. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Pacific (5 p.m. Eastern).
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: UQAM
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10
Time: 2 p.m. PDT / 5 p.m. EDT
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Watch Live: HERE
The trip north of the border marks a homecoming for Canadian natives Olivier Rioux and Torian Lee, who will have the opportunity to compete in their home country as the Anteaters begin preparations for the upcoming season.
UC Irvine enters its 17th season under head coach Russell Turner following a 2025-26 campaign that saw the Anteaters capture their 10th Big West regular-season championship and earn a fourth consecutive postseason appearance.
Saturday's contest is the first of three preseason matchups for UCI. The Anteaters return to Irvine for a scrimmage against Point Loma on Oct. 17 before hosting Cal State LA in an exhibition at the Bren Events Center on Oct. 27.
UCI officially opens the regular season in November.
