LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego welcomes Fresno State to LionTree Arena Saturday night as part of Homecoming Weekend on campus. The first 1,000 fans as well as first 1,000 current students will receive a free Homecoming t-shirt. Both teams are off to 1-0 starts following Monday home victories. UC San Diego had three in double figures in a 100-75 victory over Whittier, while the Bulldogs took down Fresno Pacific in their annual crosstown showdown.
These teams have squared off twice previously. In the only prior meeting as Division I opponents, the Tritons earned a 78-73 victory last season in Fresno.
Saturday's game tips at 7 p.m. in La Jolla, with tickets available through the
Triton Box Office. The game can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on 97.3 The Fan in San Diego, with live stats on UCSDtritons.com. Fans with tickets to Saturday's game can enjoy the Triton Fan Fest before the game on RIMAC Field with free food and drink, games, and more. Fan fest access is included with a basketball game ticket.
DETAILS
| Game 2: UC San Diego (1-0) vs. Fresno State (1-0) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 7 p.m. |
| LionTree Arena (4,000) | La Jolla |
| ESPN+ | 97.3 The Fan | Live Stats |
| Series Record: Tied, 1-1 (UCSD 1-0 in Division I) |
| Last Meeting: Tritons 78 at Fresno State 73 (Nov. 12, 2025) |
ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster |
Schedule |
Stats
Overall: 1-0
Big West: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: W1
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 BULLDOGS
Roster |
Schedule |
Stats
Overall: 1-0
Pac-12: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: W1
WHAT'S NEXT
UC San Diego hits the road for the first time this season when the Tritons travel to Logan, Utah to face Utah State on Nov. 13. The game will be nationally televised on The CW with radio coverage on 97.3 The Fan in San Diego. Tipoff is scheduled for just after 7 p.m. PST.
IMPRESSIVE DEBUTS
First-year Triton guards
Rahmir Barno and
Kayde Dotson had strong debuts in an opening night win over Whittier (Nov. 2). Barno scored 19 points with six rebounds, four assists, two steals and no turnovers. Dotson added a game-high 21 points (19 in the second half), sinking four three-pointers and pulling down four rebounds. Dotson's seven made field goals matched a career high.
CONTROLLING THE GLASS
UC San Diego outrebounded the Poets, 49-37, in the opening night victory (Nov. 2).
FIRST-TIME STARTERS
In the Tritons' season debut vs. Whittier (Nov. 2),
Rahmir Barno,
Dimitrije Vukicevic and
Treysen Eaglestaff all made their first starts for UC San Diego.
OPENING STRONG
With the win over the Poets (Nov. 2), UC San Diego improved to 5-2 all-time in season openers as a Division I program.
TREYSEN TAKES CHARGE
Playing in his first game as a Triton, fifth year guard
Treysen Eaglestaff stuffed the stat sheet for UC San Diego. Eaglestaff scored a game-high 29 points, sinking five three-pointers in an exhibition against USC (Oct. 17). Eaglestaff added seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal over 29 minutes.
MILESTONE WATCH
Several Tritons are approaching personal career milestones:
2025-26 REWIND
In his first season at the helm, head coach
Clint Allard '08 led the Tritons to a 23-11 record. The 23 victories are the second-most by the Tritons in the program's Division I era.
FINAL BIG WEST POLL
UC San Diego was selected to finish second in The Big West preseason men's basketball coaches' poll. In addition, Triton senior
Leo Beath was named to the preseason coaches' team. The preseason poll and preseason team are voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
UC San Diego has excelled inside LionTree Arena, posting a 38-9 record in La Jolla over the past three-plus seasons.
BLUE (AND GOLD) RIBBON
A pair of UC San Diego men's basketball scholar-athletes have been highlighted in this year's Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Senior
Leo Beath has been named to the Preseason All-Big West Team and first year Triton
Rahmir Barno (Florida Gulf Coast) was selected as the conference's Newcomer of the Year by the annual publication.
Leo Beath is in his second season in La Jolla following a breakout campaign in 2025-26. Beath was named Honorable Mention All-Big West by the league's head coaches and was crowned Tournament MVP of the Adventure Bracket at the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational after averaging 23.6 points in three UC San Diego victories, leading the Tritons to the championship title. Last season, Beath was UC San Diego's leading scorer at 12.2 points per game. Other accolades from a season ago include being selected by the USBWA as Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week and Lou Henson National Player of the Week in December.
A Philadelphia native,
Rahmir Barno joined UC San Diego after spending three seasons at Florida Gulf Coast University. He registered the second most assists and assists per game in the ASUN conference as a junior, ranking 38th nationally. Barno notched three point-assist double-doubles, averaging 11.5 points and 31.5 minutes per game.
BIG FINALE ON THE WEST COAST
UC San Diego is in its final season competing in The Big West. The men's basketball program – and most Triton teams – will transition to the West Coast Conference in July.
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 as a member of The Big West 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.
