2023–24 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2023–24
| sport = basketball
| team = UC Irvine Anteaters
| logo = UC Irvine Anteaters logo.svg
| logo_size = 125
| conference = Big West Conference
| short_conf = Big West
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 24–10
| conf_record = 17–3
| head_coach = Russell Turner
| hc_year = 14th
| asst_coach1 = Ryan Badrtalei
| ac1_year = 15th
| asst_coach2 = Michael Wilder
| ac2_year = 8th
| asst_coach3 = Alex Young
| ac3_year = 4th
| mvp =
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| captain =
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| arena = Bren Events Center
(Capacity: 5,000)
| champion = Big West regular season champions
2023 William Jones Cup champions
Ball Dawgs Classic champions
| tourney= NIT
| tourney_result = First Round
}}
{{2023–24 Big West men's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California as a member of the Big West Conference. The Anteaters were led by 14th-year head coach Russell Turner.
Previous season
{{See also|2022–23 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team}}
Despite being picked to finish fourth in the Big West Pre-Season Poll, the Anteaters finished the 2022–23 season 23–12, 15–5 to finish in a tie for 1st in Big West play, holding the tie-breaker over UC Santa Barbara. During the regular season, the Anteaters defeated then #21 Oregon 69–56 in Eugene on November 22, 2022, for the program's first victory over a ranked opponent during the regular season since 2005 when they defeated #15 Stanford. The Anteaters would lose to then-ranked #24 San Diego State 69–72 in San Diego holding the lead into the final minutes of the game. After defeating Cal State Bakersfield in the quarterfinals, they lost to Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals of the Big West tournament. The team also won the 2022 Las Vegas Holiday Classic Invite. The team won the Big West auto-bid for the 2023 NIT where the matched with Oregon again and were defeated 58–84. Russell Turner won his 250th game on December 31, 2022, vs Cal State Bakersfield. In that game, the Anteaters broke the school record for attempted free-throws making 30-51 attempts. The team recorded its 13th 20 win season, 8th under Turner.{{cite web |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL 2023 SEASON REVIEW |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2023/3/31/mens-basketball-season-recap.aspx.aspx |publisher=University of California, Irvine |access-date=August 3, 2023}}
Offseason
=Departures=
Irvine lost its top two scorers from the 2022–23 season, Dawson Baker (15.3 points per game) and DJ Davis (15.0 ppg), to the NCAA transfer portal in the spring of 2023. Baker transferred to BYU and Davis transferred to Butler.{{cite news |last1=Arritt |first1=Dan |title=Big West basketball coaches feeling transfer portal frustrations |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/05/16/big-west-basketball-coaches-feeling-transfer-portal-frustrations/ |access-date=September 26, 2023 |work=Orange County Register |publisher=Southern California News Group |date=May 16, 2023 |url-access=limited}}{{cite web |title=2022-23 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23 |website=UCI Athletics |access-date=September 26, 2023}} Junior forward Chazz Hutchison also entered the portal and senior forward JC Butler graduated. Emilus Buktus was with the team in the summer playing in the Jack Jones Cup, but left the team prior to the regular season.
=Incoming transfers=
Dylan Thoerner, a graduate guard from Tufts and Irvine native, transferred to the program, ultimately bringing UC Irvine's transfer portal turnover to a net loss of two.{{cite news |title=Men's Basketball Adds Dylan Thoerner To 2023-24 Squad |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2023/8/3/mens-basketball-adds-dylan-thoerner-to-2023-24-squad.aspx |access-date=September 26, 2023 |work=UCI Athletics |publisher=University of California, Irvine |date=August 3, 2023}}
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| {{sortname|Dylan|Thoerner|nolink=y}} | 0 | G | 6'6" | 200 | Graduate | Irvine, CA | Tufts |
=Recruits=
Irvine's first commitment of the 2023 class came three years prior from 6-foot-10 forward Carter Welling, the brother of Anteaters forward Hayden Welling. He graduated high school in 2021 and went on a two-year LDS mission before beginning at UC Irvine.{{cite web |title=Carter Welling - Men's Basketball |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/carter-welling/6531 |website=UCI Athletics |publisher=University of California, Irvine |access-date=November 15, 2023}} On May 2, 2023, 6-foot-4 guard Ben Egbo committed to UCI as a walk-on.{{cite news |last1=Ray |first1=Anthony |title=Ben Egbo Gives BIG Commitment To UC-Irvine |url=https://www.arizonapreps.com/ben-egbo-gives-big-commitment-to-uc-irvine/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=Arizona Preps |date=May 2, 2023}} On May 11, nationally-ranked guard prospect Jurian Dixon committed to the team.{{cite news |last1=De Silva |first1=Bodie |title=St. Augustine's Jurian Dixon, two-time San Diego Section Player of the Year, commits to UC Irvine |url=https://highschool.si.com/california/2023/05/11/st-augustines-jurian-dixon-two-time-san-diego-section-player-of-the-year-commits-to-uc-irvine |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=FanNation |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=May 11, 2023}} UCI rounded out its recruiting class with a June 13 commitment from Derin Saran, a guard originally from Turkey.{{cite news |last1=Huber |first1=Zachary |title=Asheville School boys basketball star Derin Saran commits to UC Irvine |url=https://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/13/asheville-school-boys-basketball-star-derin-saran-commits-to-uc-irvine-nc-high-school-basketball/70318259007/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |publisher=Gannett |date=June 13, 2023}}
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| position = G
| hometown = San Diego, CA
| highschool = St. Augustine High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 195
| commitdate = May 11, 2023
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| 247 stars = 2
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| recruit = Ben Egbo
| position = G
| hometown = Gilbert, AZ
| highschool = Perry High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 200
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Derin Saran
| position = G
| highschool = Asheville School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 190
| commitdate = June 13, 2023
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Carter Welling
| position = F
| hometown = Draper, UT
| highschool = Corner Canyon High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 10
| weight = 225
| commitdate = November 5, 2020
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Thoerner|dab=|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=GR|rs=|home=Irvine, California|high_school=Tufts University}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Derin|last=Saran|dab=|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=177|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Istanbul, Turkey|high_school=Asheville School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Hohn|dab=|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=SR|rs=y|cur_rs=|home=Sioux Falls, South Dakota|high_school=Tea High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Pierre|last=Crockrell II|dab=|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Tacoma, Washington|high_school=Pacific}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Henry|dab=|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=La Cañada Flintridge, California|high_school=Saint Francis High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Egbo|dab=|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Chandler, Arizona|high_school=Perry High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ofure|last=Ujadughele|dab=|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=SR|rs=y|cur_rs=|home=Chino Hills, California|high_school=Chino Hills High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devin|last=Tillis|dab=|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=JR|rs=y|cur_rs=|home=Los Angeles, California|high_school=UNLV}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hayden|last=Welling|dab=|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=So|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Draper, Utah|high_school=Corner Canyon High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bent|last=Leuchten|dab=|num=15|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=258|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Karlsfeld, Bavaria, Germany|high_school=Josef-Effner Gymnasium}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Langston|last=Redfield|dab=|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=So|rs=y|cur_rs=|home=Mission Viejo, California|high_school=Capistrano Valley High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Carter|last=Welling|dab=|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=250|class=Fr|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Draper, Utah|high_school=Corner Canyon High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Emilis|last=Butkus|dab=|num=23|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=So|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Vilnius, Lithuania|high_school=International Basketball Academy Munich}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jurian|last=Dixon|dab=|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=198|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=San Diego, California|high_school=St. Augustine High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dean|last=Keeler|dab=|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=240|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Westminster, California|high_school=Marina High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eli|last=Chol|dab=|num=33|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=175|class=So|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Cumming, Georgia|high_school=Forsyth Central High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Akiva|last=McBirney-Griffin|dab=|num=43|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=So|rs=y|cur_rs=|home=Hamilton, New Zealand|high_school=St John's College, Hamilton|}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster|access-date=August 3, 2023
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Ryan Badrtalei ({{college|UCLA}})
- Michael Wilder ({{college|UC Irvine}})
- Alex Young ({{college|UC Irvine}})
}}
Source{{cite web |title=2023–24 Men's Basketball Roster |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2023-24 |publisher=University of California, Irvine |access-date=August 3, 2023}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start
| rank = yes
| gamehighs = yes
| attend = yes
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Irvine Anteaters|border=0|color=white}}"| 2023 William Jones Cup
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 12, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = Twitch
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Qatar
| score = 105–38
| record = 1–0
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 19
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Ujadughele, H. Welling}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 11
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 13, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = Twitch
| neutral = yes
| opponent = UAE
| score = 109–49
| record = 2–0
| highscorer = Saran
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Chol
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 14, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = Twitch
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Japan U20
| score = 108–47
| record = 3–0
| highscorer = Saran
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Saran
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Redfield
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 14, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 10:00{{nbsp}}pm
| tv = Twitch
| neutral = yes
| opponent = South Korea
(Anyang KGC)
| score = 87–82
| record = 4–0
| highscorer = Crockrell II
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Keeler
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 10
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 16, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = YouTube
| away = yes
| opponent = Chinese Taipei (B/White)
| score = 117–59
| record = 5–0
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Leuchten
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 14
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 18, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = YouTube
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Iran B
| score = 80–48
| record = 6–0
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Saran
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ujadughele
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 19, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = Twitch
| away = yes
| opponent = Chinese Taipei (A/Blue)
| score = 95–80
| record = 7–0
| highscorer = Thoerner
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Ujadughele
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ujadughele
| assists = 9
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 20, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}am
| tv = Twitch
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Philippines
(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
| score = 115–61
| record = 8–0
| highscorer = Saran
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Saran
| rebounds = 19
| highassister = Hohn
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Taipei Heping Gymnasium
| attend =
| site_cityst = Taipei, Taiwan
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|UC Irvine Anteaters}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 3, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| opponent = Cal State San Marcos
| score = 75–57
| record =
| highscorer = Tillis
| points = 11
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 1,680
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|UC Irvine Anteaters}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = Mountain West Network
| opponent = San Jose State
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401602182 64–72]
| record = 0–1
| highscorer = Leuchten
| points = 14
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Henry, Leuchten}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Provident Credit Union Event Center
| attend = 1,821
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| opponent = New Mexico State
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401603530 91–74]
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 2,731
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| tv = P12N
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 16
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401603531 70–60]
| record = 2–1
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| attend = 4,730
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| opponent = Occidental
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401603532 111–51]
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Ujadughele
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Crockrell II, Henry}}
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 1,432
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| time = 5:45{{nbsp}}p.m.
| tv = FloHoops
| opponent = Pepperdine
| gamename = Ball Dawgs Classic
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401603092 76–60]
| record = 4–1
| highscorer = Saran
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Saran
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tillis
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| attend = 1,007
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| time = 8:45{{nbsp}}p.m.
| tv = FloHoops
| away =
| opponent = Toledo
| gamename = Ball Dawgs Classic
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401583854 77–71]
| record = 5–1
| highscorer = Tillis
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Keeler
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| attend = 1,634
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| time = 1:15{{nbsp}}p.m.
| tv = FloHoops
| opponent = Rice
| gamename = Ball Dawgs Classic
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401593832 83–68]
| record = 6–1
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 18
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Hohn, Keeler}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ujadughele
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| attend = 1,584
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| opponent = Duquesne
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401597837 62–66]
| overtime =
| record = 6–2
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Hohn, Henry}}
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
| attend = 2,193
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| tv = Mountain West Network
| opponent = Utah State
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401597413 69–79]
| overtime =
| record = 6–3
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Saran
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| attend = 7,880
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| tv = FS1
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank = 25
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401597932 62–63]
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Henry
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Viejas Arena
| attend = 12,414
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| opponent = South Dakota
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401600096 121–78]
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
| highscorer = Keeler
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Keeler
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 11
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 1,923
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2023
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| tv = Mountain West Network
| opponent = New Mexico
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401603533 65–78]
| overtime =
| record = 7–5
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 14
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Ujadughele, Keeler}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = The Pit
| attend = 11,536
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|UC Irvine Anteaters}}| Big West regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401573471 73–66]
| record = 8–5
| conference = 1–0
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 2,345
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401573479 75–56]
| record = 9–5
| conference = 2–0
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Leuchten
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 16
| site_stadium = Icardo Center
| attend = 1,081
| site_cityst = Bakersfield, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573481/titans-anteaters 75–67]
| record = 10–5
| conference = 3–0
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Hohn, Saran}}
| points = 17
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Tillis, Welling}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Tillis
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 1,934
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| tv = SNLA ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = UC Davis
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573486/aggies-anteaters 74–71]
| record = 11–5
| conference = 4–0
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Hohn, Leuchten}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| overtime = OT
| attend = 2,232
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| tv = Spectrum OC16, ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = Hawai'i
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573494/anteaters-rainbow-warriors 60–50]
| record = 12–5
| conference = 5–0
| highscorer = Crockrell II
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Henry
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| attend = 4,453
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = UC San Diego
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573501/tritons-anteaters 76–65]
| record = 13–5
| conference = 6–0
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hohn
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 3,108
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Davis
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573508/anteaters-aggies 52–54]
| record = 13–6
| conference = 6–1
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 12
| highrebounder= Keeler
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Center
| attend = 2,153
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = Long Beach State
| gamename = Black & Blue Rivalry
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573513/uc-irvine-long-beach-st 72–61]
| record = 14–6
| conference = 7–1
| highscorer = Thoerner
| points = 13
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Henry, Tillis, Welling}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 11
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| attend = 3,024
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = CSUN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573516/csu-northridge-uc-irvine 77–72]
| record = 15–6
| conference = 8–1
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Keeler
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Tillis
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 3,441
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPNU Wildcard, ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal Poly
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573525/uc-irvine-cal-poly 73–59]
| record = 16–6
| conference = 9–1
| highscorer = Saran
| points = 17
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Tillis, Keeler}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| attend = 1,097
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = Hawai'i
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573526/hawaii-uc-irvine 93–68]
| record = 17–6
| conference = 10–1
| highscorer = Leuchten
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Welling
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 3,042
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573531/uc-irvine-santa-barbara 76–61]
| record = 18–6
| conference = 11–1
| highscorer = Crockrell II
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Welling
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| attend = 1,992
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Riverside
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573537/uc-irvine-uc-riverside 78–88]
| record = 18–7
| conference = 11–2
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Crockrell II, Welling}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Keeler, Welling}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| attend = 607
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573546/bakersfield-uc-irvine 77–71]
| record = 19–7
| conference = 12–2
| highscorer = Leuchten
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 7
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 2,129
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPNU Wildcard, ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573551/santa-barbara-uc-irvine 81–69]
| record = 20–7
| conference = 13–2
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 3,272
| site_cityst = Irivne, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| tv = SNLA ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = UC San Diego
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573558/uc-irvine-uc-san-diego 88–92]
| overtime = OT
| record = 20–8
| conference = 13–3
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tillis
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = LionTree Arena
| attend = 1,864
| site_cityst = La Jolla, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 29, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = CSUN
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573565/uc-irvine-csu-northridge 89–64]
| record = 21–8
| conference = 14–3
| highscorer = Leuchten
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Keeler
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 11
| site_stadium = Premier America Credit Union Arena
| attend = 542
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN2 Wildcard, ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| gamename = Black & Blue Rivalry
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401573566/long-beach-st-uc-irvine 82–61]
| record = 22–8
| conference = 15–3
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Saran
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 11
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 4,799
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away =
| opponent = Cal Poly
| score = 82–68
| record = 23–8
| conference = 16–3
| highscorer = Henry
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Leuchten
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 11
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| attend = 2,785
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| score = 81–71
| record = 24–8
| conference = 17–3
| highscorer = Leuchten
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Tillis
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| attend = 1,076
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|UC Irvine Anteaters}}| 2024 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| tv = ESPN+
| seed = 1
| neutral = yes
| oppseed = 4
| opponent = Long Beach State
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 79–83
| record = 24–9
| highscorer = Hohn
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Leuchten
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 9
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| attend =
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|UC Irvine Anteaters}}| 2024 National Invitation Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| gamename = First Round - Villanova Bracket
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Saran
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Tillis
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Crockrell II
| assists = 5
| score = 75–84
| overtime =
| attend = 3,137
| record = 24–10
}}
{{CBB schedule end|region=|regionname=|notes=}}
Source{{cite web |title=2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule|publisher=University of California, Irvine |access-date=August 3, 2023}}