Welp, Greene carry UC Irvine over Kent St. 74-68
EL PASO, Texas -- Collin Welp had 18 points as UC Irvine got past Kent State 74-68 in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational on Monday.
Brad Greene added a career-high 16 points for the Anteaters, while Evan Leonard chipped in 15.
Eyassu Worku had six assists for UC Irvine (7-5).
Danny Pippen had 15 points for the Golden Flashes (8-2), who saw their three-game win streak end. Troy Simons added 13 points and CJ Williamson had 12 points and eight rebounds.
UC Irvine plays Illinois-Chicago on the road on Friday. Kent State matches up against Hampton at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Shawn Lehigh
- Ronnie Hernandez
- John Paul Guerrero
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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