Local hoops report: UCSD hosts UC Irvine in Big West showdown; Toreros host Saint Mary’s
As a result, first place will be on the line on Saturday, when the Tritons (14-2, 4-0 Big West) host UC Irvine (14-2, 4-0 Big West) at LionTree Arena. The game will air on ESPNU, providing coach Eric Olen’s team rare national television exposure against the team that appears to be the biggest potential roadblock to the program’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.