The UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents the University of California, Irvine. The team currently competes in the Big West Conference, NCAA Division I.
UC Irvine basketball is in its thirteenth year under current head coach Russell Turner. The Anteaters' main rivals are the Beach of Long Beach State. Program alumni include Portland Trail Blazers associate head coach Scott Brooks and professional football tight end Darren Fells. UC Irvine has appeared two times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2019.
The Anteaters have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament two times. Their combined record is 1âÂÂ2.
The Anteaters have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 2âÂÂ6.
The Anteaters have appeared in ten National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 6âÂÂ10.
The Anteaters have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 4âÂÂ2.
The Anteaters retired their first number in program history in 1995, honoring number 44 for All-American Kevin Magee. He was joined by Scott Brooks when his number 12 was retired on November 30, 2019.