The University Trojans will face off against the Irvine Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
University is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They came out on top against Laguna Beach by a score of 69-58 on Friday.
| 01/10/25 vs Laguna Beach | 7 |
| 12/07/23 @ Tarbut V' Torah | 6 |
| 12/12/23 @ Aliso Niguel | 6 |
| 11/22/24 vs Godinez Fundamental | 6 |
| 01/06/24 vs Fullerton | 6 |
Isaac Evans was his usual excellent self, going 10 of 20 on his way to 26 points and seven steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Pretto, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Irvine waltzed into their game on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They walked away with a 63-51 win over the Bulldogs. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 584th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
University's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Irvine, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
University came up short against Irvine in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 56-52. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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