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The Cal Poly Mustangs (9-16, 5-8 Big West) hope to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the UC Irvine Anteaters (16-8, 9-3 Big West) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly
- Game day: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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UC Irvine 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3 | 121 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 37.8 | 3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 37.5 | 15 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 305 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 228 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 | 60 |
Cal Poly 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.2 | 293 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.4 | 299 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 119 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 305 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.5 | 365 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 112 |
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Stat Insights
Points
- The 77.5 points the Anteaters average are 8.5 fewer than the Mustangs concede.
- UC Irvine is 4-0 when tallying more than 86.0 points.
- Cal Poly is 2-2 when giving up less than 77.5 points.
- The Mustangs average 81.1 points, 13.4 more than the Anteaters allow.
- When posting over 67.7 points, Cal Poly is 8-11.
- UC Irvine is 16-6 when it gives up fewer than 81.1 points.
- The Anteaters have outscored opponents by 236 points this season (9.8 per game), but the Mustangs have been outscored by 123 points (4.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Anteaters shoot 46.3% from the field, only 0.1% lower than the Mustangs concede defensively.
- In games when UC Irvine shoots higher than 46.4% from the field, it is 9-2 overall.
- The Mustangs make 43.2% of their shots from the field, 5.4% higher than the Anteaters' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Cal Poly is 8-11 when shooting higher than 37.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Anteaters collect 37.5 rebounds per game, topping the Mustangs by 4.2 boards per contest.
- UC Irvine is 10-3 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Cal Poly is 1-7 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Anteaters' 10.1 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.9 more than the Mustangs pull down (9.2).
- When the Anteaters grab more offensive rebounds, they are 7-2 overall. When collecting fewer, the Mustangs are 5-6.
- UC Irvine outrebounds opponents by 4.2 per game, but Cal Poly averages the same as their opponents on the boards.
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | CSU Fullerton | Home |
| 2/19/2026 | Long Beach State | Away |
| 2/21/2026 | UCSD | Home |
Cal Poly Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | UCSB | Home |
| 2/20/2026 | Hawaii | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Long Beach State | Home |