How to watch UC Irvine Anteaters vs. LBSU Beach: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch UC Irvine vs. Long Beach State basketball game

By Scout Staff

Mar 2, 2024 at 11:10 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between UC Irvine and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead LBSU 43-31.

If UC Irvine keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 22-8 in no time. On the other hand, LBSU will have to make due with an 18-12 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

LBSU Beach @ UC Irvine Anteaters

Current Records: LBSU 18-11, UC Irvine 21-8

How To Watch

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Bren Events Center -- Irvine, California
TV: ESPN2
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $23.00

What to Know

After two games on the road, UC Irvine is heading back home. They and the LBSU Beach will face off in a Big West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Bren Events Center. UC Irvine has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 11 more assists than your opponent, a fact UC Irvine proved on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Matadors as the Anteaters made off with a 89-64 win. With UC Irvine ahead 47-26 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored LBSU last Thursday, but the final result did not. They took a 76-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans. LBSU has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The Anteaters are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for the Beach, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-11.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: UC Irvine have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like LBSU struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

As for their next game, UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 8.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep UC Irvine in mind: they have a solid 17-11 record against the spread this season.