UC Irvine men pounce on UC Riverside in Big West opener

UC Irvine forward Kyle Evans, center, takes a shot over UC Riverside guard Andrew Henderson, left, and forward Dylan Godfrey, right, during the first half of their Big West Conference opener on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at the Bren Events Center. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
UC Irvine forward Nes Emeneke, right, blocks a shot by UC Riverside guard Ben Waller during the first half of their Big West Conference opener on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at the Bren Events Center. (Phot