NCAAB · Final

UC Irvine Dominates Cal Poly in High-Scoring Affair

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Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:00 PM ET · Bren Events Center

UC Irvine Anteaters 107, Cal Poly Mustangs 85, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Cal Poly Mustangs vs UC Irvine Anteaters?

UC Irvine Anteaters beat Cal Poly Mustangs 107-85 at Bren Events Center on March 5, 2026.

Who was favored in Cal Poly Mustangs vs UC Irvine Anteaters?

UC Irvine Anteaters were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -470 (about 82% implied). The favorite won.

In a commanding performance, the UC Irvine Anteaters triumphed over the Cal Poly Mustangs with a final score of 107-85 at the Bren Events Center. This game showcased UC Irvine's offensive prowess, underscoring their strong home record of 21-10 compared to Cal Poly's away record of 13-18. The Anteaters have been in solid form, winning seven of their last ten games, and they extended their winning streak to two with this victory. They averaged 73.4 points scored and 68.1 points allowed during this stretch, highlighting their ability to outscore opponents effectively.

On the other hand, Cal Poly has had a mixed bag of results recently, with a record of 6-4 in their last ten games. They averaged a staggering 85.0 points scored but also allowed 82.2 points, indicating a tendency for high-scoring encounters. However, they came into this game on a one-game losing streak after a defeat to UC San Diego.

The Anteaters had a notable advantage playing at home, with a home record of 4-1 in their last five games, while Cal Poly's recent away form saw them also at 3-2. The previous meeting between these two teams occurred on February 13, 2026, where Cal Poly emerged victorious with a score of 79-73. This win was part of a series where UC Irvine held a 3-1 record against Cal Poly over their last four matchups.

In terms of injuries, the block does not specify any key players missing from either side, allowing both teams to field their full rosters. The betting market reflected UC Irvine's strong position, with DraftKings listing them as 9.5-point favorites, indicating confidence in their ability to win by a significant margin. The total points for the game were set at 160.5, suggesting expectations for a high-scoring affair, which indeed materialized.

Conditions in the Bren Events Center were favorable for basketball, contributing to the high-scoring nature of the game. Fans witnessed a flurry of scoring plays, including significant contributions from players like Andre Henry, who made key baskets in the second half to help push the Anteaters' lead.

Overall, this matchup was not only a showcase of UC Irvine's offensive capabilities but also a reminder of the competitive nature of their rivalry with Cal Poly. The Anteaters' ability to maintain control throughout the game and their effective scoring strategies were apparent, making this fixture a notable highlight in their season.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	UCI -9.5	160.5 o -112 / u -108	Cal Poly Mustangs +360 · UC Irvine Anteaters -470

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Leaders

PointsJurian Dixon22UC Irvine Anteaters
AssistsJurian Dixon5UC Irvine Anteaters
ReboundsKyle Evans8UC Irvine Anteaters
PointsCayden Ward16Cal Poly Mustangs
AssistsAustin Goode3Cal Poly Mustangs
ReboundsHamad Mousa8Cal Poly Mustangs

Recent form

UC Irvine Anteaters

Last 10: 7-3Streak W273.4 scored · 68.1 allowed per game4-1 at home

W64-60vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosMar 1
W68-67at Cal State Northridge MatadorsFeb 27
L69-71vs UC San Diego TritonsFeb 22
W69-58at Long Beach State BeachFeb 20
W86-65vs Cal State Fullerton TitansFeb 15
L73-79at Cal Poly MustangsFeb 13
L79-84at UC Santa Barbara GauchosFeb 8
W78-62vs Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersFeb 6
W87-76vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsJan 30
W61-59at UC San Diego TritonsJan 25

Cal Poly Mustangs

Last 10: 6-4Streak L185 scored · 82.2 allowed per game3-2 away

L64-80at UC San Diego TritonsMar 1
W102-92vs Long Beach State BeachFeb 27
W86-75at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsFeb 20
W89-79vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosFeb 15
W79-73vs UC Irvine AnteatersFeb 13
L58-67at UC Davis AggiesFeb 7
L96-97vs Cal State Northridge MatadorsFeb 6
W94-87at UC Riverside HighlandersFeb 1
W104-79at Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersJan 30
L78-93vs Cal State Fullerton TitansJan 25

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
UC Irvine	23-12	-	15-5
Hawai'i	24-9	1	14-6
UC San Diego	23-11	3	12-8
Cal State Northridge	20-14	3	12-8
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	3	12-8
UC Davis	19-14	4	11-9
UC Santa Barbara	18-14	4	11-9
Cal Poly	14-19	5	10-10
Long Beach State	10-22	9	6-14
UC Riverside	10-22	10	5-15
Cal State Bakersfield	8-24	13	2-18

Box score

Stat	Cal Poly Mustangs	UC Irvine Anteaters
Field goals	29-75	40-71
Field goal %	39	56
Three-pointers	10-34	6-19
Three-point %	29	32
Free throws	17-21	21-28
Free throw %	81	75
Rebounds	43	43
Offensive rebounds	18	11
Defensive rebounds	25	32
Assists	18	23
Steals	3	9
Blocks	2	7
Turnovers	12	5
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	7	17
Fast-break points	19	19
Points in the paint	38	64
Fouls	22	18
Largest lead	3	22
Lead changes	2	2
Time in front	2	92

How the scoring went

2nd Half59-69Ali Assran makes layup (Troy Plumtree assists)
2nd Half61-69Cayden Ward makes layup (Ali Assran assists)
2nd Half61-71Akiva McBirney-Griffin makes layup (Jurian Dixon assists)
2nd Half62-71Cayden Ward makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half63-71Cayden Ward makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half63-73Jovan Jester Jr. makes driving layup
2nd Half65-73Ali Assran makes layup (Peter Bandelj assists)
2nd Half65-74Akiva McBirney-Griffin makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-75Akiva McBirney-Griffin makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half65-77Derin Saran makes driving layup
2nd Half67-77Troy Plumtree makes layup
2nd Half67-79Kyle Evans makes layup (Harrison Carrington assists)
2nd Half67-80Kyle Evans makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half69-80Cayden Ward makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half69-82Harrison Carrington makes layup (Jovan Jester Jr. assists)
2nd Half69-84Jurian Dixon makes driving layup
2nd Half71-84Hamad Mousa makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half71-86Jurian Dixon makes 2-foot dunk (Derin Saran assists)
2nd Half74-86Peter Bandelj makes 24-foot three point jumper (Hamad Mousa assists)
2nd Half74-87Kyle Evans makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half74-88Kyle Evans makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half75-88Ali Assran makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half76-88Ali Assran makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half76-89Andre Henry makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half76-90Andre Henry makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half78-90Austin Goode makes layup
2nd Half78-92Jurian Dixon makes layup
2nd Half78-95Andre Henry makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tama Isaac assists)
2nd Half80-95Hamad Mousa makes 8-foot floating jump shot (Jackson Mosley assists)
2nd Half80-97Harrison Carrington makes layup (Tama Isaac assists)
2nd Half81-97Cayden Ward makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half81-99Kyle Evans makes layup (Harrison Carrington assists)
2nd Half82-99Jackson Mosley makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half83-99Jackson Mosley makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half84-99Peter Bandelj makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half85-99Peter Bandelj makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half85-101Andre Henry makes 10-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half85-103Andre Henry makes layup
2nd Half85-104Andre Henry makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half85-107Tishan Ahir makes 25-foot three point jumper (Elijah Chol assists)