HENDERSON, Nev. – UC San Diego is back in action Thursday in the Credit Union 1 Big West Championship at Lee's Family Forum. After a
comeback win over Cal Poly in Wednesday's opening round, the Tritons (23-10) will take on No. 4 CSUN in quarterfinal Thursday at 6 p.m. With Wednesday's win, the Tritons have won seven of their last eight games. UC San Diego has won 13 games outside of La Jolla – including a 5-0 mark in neutral site games (and two victories in this building this season).
The Matadors (19-13) were part of a three-way tie in The Big West with UC San Diego and Cal State Fullerton. CSUN is paced by Big West Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year Josiah Davis.
CSUN swept the two regular season meetings between these squads – both of which took place in January. Thursday's quarterfinal game can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on 97.3 The Fan in San Diego, with a link to live stats on UCSDTritons.com.
DETAILS
| Game 34: Big West Quarterfinal | UC San Diego (23-10) vs. CSUN (19-13) |
| Thursday, March 12 | 6 p.m. |
| Lee's Family Forum (5,567) | Henderson, Nev. |
| ESPN+ | 97.3 The Fan | Live Stats |
| Series Record: UC San Diego leads, 8-4 (UCSD, 8-2 in Division I) |
| Last Meeting: CSUN 81, Tritons 64 (Jan. 31) |
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 38 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.
