The University Trojans lost against the Irvine Vaqueros back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. University fell to Irvine 56-52. University has struggled against Irvine recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
University lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Shervin Moarrefian, who scored 15 points. The match was Moarrefian's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Christian Debarge, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
University has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Irvine, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University will take on Laguna Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Hills is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Irvine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodbridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Irvine in California (Woodbridge is ranked 110th, while Irvine is ranked 431st).
