LA JOLLA, Calif. – The UC San Diego men's basketball team will take the court for the first time at LionTree Arena when the Tritons host USC in an exhibition game Saturday night as part of UC San Diego's Family Weekend. The game is sold out. Fans can expect heavier than usual traffic on campus and are encouraged to allow additional time to arrive at LionTree Arena. New this season, fans can purchase parking passes in advance by visiting this link:
https://www.offstreet.io/events/C8Q171AH
Last season, the Tritons posted a 23-win season under first year head coach
Clint Allard '08. UC San Diego has posted three consecutive 20-win seasons.
DETAILS
Exhibition Game
UC San Diego (0-0) vs. USC (0-0)
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 7 p.m.
LionTree Arena (4,000) | La Jolla
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KSDT
Watch |
Listen |
Live Stats
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster |
Schedule |
Stats
Overall: 0-0
Big West: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: --
TRITONS, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING (2025-26)
| Stat |
UCSD |
Opp. |
| Points |
75.7 |
70.3 |
| Field Goal Pct. |
.458 |
.417 |
| 3-Point FG Pct. |
.331 |
.320 |
| Free Throw Pct. |
.695 |
.719 |
| Rebounds |
36.9 |
35.6 |
| Assists |
15.1 |
14.0 |
| Turnovers |
11.4 |
12.0 |
| Steals |
7.6 |
6.1 |
| Blocks |
2.6 |
3.4 |
ABOUT THE TROJANS
Roster |
Schedule |
Stats
Overall: 0-0
Big Ten: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: --
WHAT'S NEXT
UC San Diego opens its seventh Division I season on Monday, Nov. 2 when the Tritons host Whittier at LionTree Arena. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased through the
Triton Box Office.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
