Northern Colorado Bears @ UC Irvine Anteaters
NIT - 1st Round
25-10, 9-7 Away
72
25-10, 9-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCO | 41 | 31 | 72 |
UCI | 37 | 45 | 82 |
29-6, 11-2 Home
82
29-6, 11-2 Home
Game Information
Irvine, CA
Referee:Ryan Holmes
Referee:Matthew Rukasin
Referee:Kirk Smith
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 3-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Montana | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Montana State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Weber State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Idaho | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Idaho State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 1-2 | 2 | 3-13 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Sacramento State | 0-3 | 3 | 4-11 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-4 | 3.5 | 6-11 |
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 5-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| UC San Diego | 3-2 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Cal State Northridge | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 3-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Cal Poly | 3-3 | 2 | 7-11 |
| UC Davis | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Long Beach State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 6-11 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| UC Riverside | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-11 |
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