UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball
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| University | University of California, Irvine | |||
| First season | 1965–66 | |||
| Conference | Big West | |||
| Location | Irvine, CA | |||
| Head coach | Russell Turner (7th year) | |||
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Bren Events Center (Capacity: 4,984) |
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| Nickname | Anteaters | |||
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
| 2015 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 2015 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 2001, 2002, 2014, 2016 | ||||
The UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents the University of California, Irvine. The team currently competes in the Big West Conference, NCAA Division I.
UC Irvine basketball has seen a resurgence under current head coach Russell Turner. Turner was an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors, before accepting the head coaching role at UCI in 2010. The Anteaters' rivals are the 49ers of Long Beach State. The basketball program boasts famous alumni, including Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks and Arizona Cardinals tight end Darren Fells.
The Anteaters have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
The Anteaters have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 2–6.
The Anteaters have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 2–5.
The Anteaters have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 4–2.
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