California Irvine Athletics

As the No. 1 seed, UC Irvine is in Indianapolis, IN for the NIT Final Four. Follow along with all the action from the NIT! 

THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2025

NIT Championship – Chattanooga 85, [1] UC Irvine 84 (OT): Recap | Box Score | Post Game Press Conference 

Game Day Information: ESPN | Tickets | NIT Program 

Watch Party at the Bren Events Center (Free Admission | Doors open at 5:30 p.m.): Spectator Information 

UCI In The News: NIT Final Preview--Chattanooga meets UC Irvine for the title (Mid-Major Madness)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2025

Practice: Photo Gallery

UCI In The News: Instant Replay -- 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan with Coach Turner (Radio) | UC Irvine, Chattanooga bring confidence into NIT title game

TUESDAY APRIL 1, 2025

NIT Semifinal – [1] UC Irvine 69, [2] North Texas 67: Recap | Box Score | Press Conference | Press Conference Transcript | Photo Gallery 

Game Day Information: ESPN | Tickets | NIT Program 

Watch Party at the Bren Events Center (Free Admission | Doors open at 3:30 p.m.): Spectator Information 

UCI In The News: Free Hoops, NIT Final Four Preview – Head Coach Interviews (The Barking Crow) | UCI Anteaters rally for win over North Texas to reach NIT championship for first time (OC Sports Zone) | UC Irvine edges North Texas, advances to NIT final (Black Hills Pioneer) | UC Irvine outlasts North Texas to reach NIT title game (OC Register) | UC Irvine rallies to beat North Texas, reach Anteaters’ first NIT title game (Los Angeles Times)

MONDAY MARCH 31, 2025

Press Conference: Video | Transcript

Practice: Photo Gallery

UCI In The News: Free Hoops, Episode 10: NIT Final Four Preview – The Experts (The Barking Crow) | Bent Leuchten fulfills his potential, leads UC Irvine into NIT semifinals (OC Register) 

SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2025

Travel Day

UCI In The News: UC Irvine basketball savors NIT experience others dismiss (The Press-Enterprise)