UC Irvine romps

As expected, UC Irvine had no trouble with San Diego Christian, winning 94-52. A number of Bay Area/northern California talents enjoyed big games for the Anteaters:

* Chris McNealy - 11 points, four rebounds

* Travis Souza - 10 points, 2-3 shooting from long distance

* Mike Best - 10 points 5-8 shooting, , four boards

* Will Davis - six points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots

Mcnealy, Davis and Best aid the Anteaters

UC Irvine came up two (or three really) points short in a matchup with Sam Houston State, 65-63.

In relation to northern California, Chris McNealy posted an impressive line: 16 points, seven boards and seven rebounds. Will Davis produced 12 rebounds, six points and four blocked shots. In 13 minutes, Mike Best had seven points.

UC Irvine falls just short

UC Irvine almost did it, pushing host UCLA to the brink in overtime before the Bruins triumphed 80-79.

Will (Sac High) Davis produced 12 points plus seven boards while Mike (Terra Linda High) Best totaled six points and four rebounds in 13 minutes.

Irvine wins, powered by Nor Cal talents

It was host UC Irvine over Vanguard last night in a very high scoring 101-92 contest.

As for the Nor Cal players, Mike Best started at center for the Anteaters and scored four points while grabbing five boards and blocking a pair of shots in 13 minutes of action. Will Davis had four, four and two respectively, also in 13 minutes. Chris McNealy enjoyed 15 points.

Long Beach 77, Irvine 50

The Beach had no trouble last night with UC Irvine but Anteater Mike Best did post a line of 11 points, eight boards plus two blocked shots in 21 minutes of action.

Irvine 78, EW 73

Collin Chiverton led Eastern Washington with 20 points (in 26 minutes) but host UC Irvine still prevailed by five. For the Anteaters, Chris McNealy scored 15 points and added seven assists, Mike Best provided 12 points, six boards and four blocked shots in 15 minutes of court time and Will Davis contributed six rebounds, four points and four blocks also in 15 minutes of play.

Mike Best featured

Theo Fightmaster serves up a feature on former Terra Linda star Mike Best, now at UC Irvine.

Irvine eight better than Riverside

It was host Cal Irvine 65 to UC Riverside's 57 tonight as Will Davis produced eight rebounds and seven points in 24 minutes plus Mike Best scored seven in 12 minutes of action, each for Irvine.

Irvine falls to Long Beach State

Irvine just didn't have enough, falling to Big West power Long Beach State 74-60. Chris McNealy totaled 12 points and five rebounds, Will Davis seven points, four boards and three blocks and Mike Best contributed two points plus four rebounds in 14 minutes.

Irvine takes down Northridge 71-62

In the Irvine victory, Will Davis totaled six points and six rebounds, Mike Best added five and three plus Chris McNealy, in an off-shooting night, packaged up seven points, six assists and six rebounds.

Irvine falls but not without a fight

LSU took visiting UC Irvine down 66-59 but some NorCal talents performed well: in 32 minutes, Chris McNealy contributed nine points, eight boards plus three assists in 32 minutes, Will Davis totaled seven points and three rebounds in 20 minutes and Mike Best scored six points and nabbed two boards in eight minutes

Mike Best in the MIJ

The Marin Independent Journal catches up with Terra Linda/Lakeshow big man Mike Best signing with Coach Russell Turner and UC Irvine.