Frank T. Eater

Unofficial Twitter of UC Irvine’s men’s basketball, by nephew of famed mascot Peter Anteater and locker room attendant @ the Bren Center.

[UCI Men's Basketball @UCImbb]

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐬! Read more about the incoming guard at the link below! 🤝

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[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Sources: The following programs will also be in the 2026 Acrisure Series.

San Francisco
UC Irvine
UC San Diego
Cal Baptist
USD
Tulsa
Fordham
Loyola Marymount
San Diego

Official matchups and pods are all TBD.

[UCI Men's Basketball @UCImbb]

7'9" Center Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, is officially an Anteater.

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[Travis Branham @TravisBranham_]

NEWS: UC Irvine big man Kyle Evans has committed to NC State, his agent @DanielPoneman of @WEAVE tells @247Sports.

Was the nation’s leading shot blocker this past season.
https://t.co/yJiyLKgKIL

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

NEW: UC Irvine guard Derin Saran has entered the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos reports.

Saran averaged 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this past season.

https://t.co/Im777miSMM

[Sam Kayser @KayserHoops]

NEWS: UC Irvine sophomore Jurian Dixon has entered the transfer portal, @LeagueRDY has learned.

The 6-foot-4 guard out of San Diego, California has spent the last three seasons at UCI, redshirting one, and was named First Team All-Big West this season.

He averaged 15.9PPG, 3.6RPG, 2.5APG and 1.1SPG this season. Shot nearly 39% from 3.

[UCI Men's Basketball @UCImbb]

In case you missed it, head to YouTube to watch Head Coach Russell Turner's appearance on CBS on Saturday night! 📺

▶️ | https://t.co/Vk241PnQgM

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[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

#UCI got off to a slow start and were down double digits midway through the half. Credit UCI for fighting back against a strong and athletic UNLV squad. https://t.co/v9DEZmn4un

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

#DidYouKnow UNLV was a member of the #BigWest from 1982 to 1996. #UCI is 9-32 all-time against UNLV, going 7-11 in Irvine. The Runnin' Rebels have won the last 4 meetings, including a 85-57 victory in Las Vegas in 2012.

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

#UCI vs UNLV @ 8. The Runnin' Rebels are athletic and long but have been inconsistent due to 2 starters being out for the season. Expect a low-scoring and highly physical game; points will be at a premium. UCI needs to control the glass & limit live ball TOs. UCI -3.5; take'em.

[UCI Men's Basketball @UCImbb]

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞! 📍

'Eaters will be hosting UNLV for the first round of the NIT this Tuesday at the Bren Events Center!

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[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

Credit Hawai'i for keeping #UCI uncomfortable on O and preventing easy shots, turning UCI 1 dimensional on O. Kudos to #20 on Hawai'i, he hit 3s, scored in the post and rebounded well. https://t.co/gp7PugJjiF

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

#UCI vs Hawai'i @ 7. Both teams play great D so points will be at a premium. UCI needs to limit easy transition buckets and wear down the Warrior bigs. UCI -2.5; take'em.

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

Great game plan and execution. The box and 1 D on #2 held him to 3 FG attempts. UCI controlled both boards and Derin Saran had a complete performance on both ends. https://t.co/k1Fkk4eDm2

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

#UCI vs CSUN @ 6. The Matadors are a talented team with an explosive back court. UCI needs to disrupt their guard play and be physical to control the boards at both ends. UCI -4.5; NO take'em.

[UCI Men's Basketball @UCImbb]

𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑾𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑺 🏆

The Anteaters are Big West Regular Season Champions for the third time in the last four seasons and secure the #1-Seed in the 2026 Big West Championship!

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[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

The #UCI O was stagnant early and the D gave up a lot of open looks from 3. #7 is a big who could shoot the 3 and UCI struggled to contain him. Luckily UCI was able to overcome the double digit deficit and Davis ran out of gas in OT. https://t.co/cyA64h9fAg

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

Happy #SeniorDay to graduating players Andre Henry, Kyle Evans and Akiva McBirney-Griffin. Thank you for your hard work and effort. Best of luck in your future endeavors!

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

#UCI vs Davis @ 5. Aggies can play stout D and make 3s. UCI can't be sloppy with the ball and must use their depth and size inside to wear down the Aggies. UCI -9.5; take'em.

[Frank T. Eater @EatersMBB]

Cal Poly tried to get #UCI into a track meet and they responded with fast break points, jumping out to an early double digit lead they comfortably held on to for the rest of the game. The W secures a top two seed and double-bye in the #BigWest tournament. https://t.co/U3A10vs5d2