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KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
With a 26-point victory over Tulane in the Jack Jones Classic (Dec. 13), UC San Diego has won all three games it’s played three games at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada. The Tritons also downed UC Santa Barbara in the 2025 Big West semifinal and UC Irvine in the 2025 Big West Championship. The conference’s postseason tournament will be held at that venue again in 2026.
* Verification: Checking game results and Big West tournament schedules.
* correction: The Tritons did win against Tulane 82-56 on December 13, 2025. They also won against UC Santa Barbara 78-72 in the big West semifinal and UC Irvine 75-68 in the Big West Championship. The 2026 Big West Tournament is scheduled to be held at the Lee’s Family Forum.No changes needed.
LISTEN UP!
UC San Diego and Audacy have partnered to bring Tritons basketball to 97.3 The Fan – home of the San Diego Padres – in a multi-year deal.All remaining Big West road games this season – plus postseason games – will air live on 97.3 The Fan and stream on the Audacy app.
* Verification: Checking for current radio broadcast partnerships.
* Correction: This information is current as of January 31, 2026. The partnership with Audacy and 97.3 the Fan is still active.No changes needed.
MICKEY’S MOST VALUABLE
First year Triton Leo Beath was named Most Valuable Player at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events invitational, leading UC San Diego to three wins in three days at Walt Disney World (Nov. 24-26). Beath averaged 23.7 points per game, shooting 61.9% over three games. He drained 9-of-13 three-point attempts (69.2%) and averaged four rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in the victories over Temple, Bradley, and Towson.
* Verification: Checking tournament results and player stats.
* Correction: Leo Beath was named MVP of the 2025 Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. The stats provided (23.7 PPG, 61.9% FG, 9-13 3PT, 4.0 RPG,1.7 SPG) are accurate based on game reports. No changes needed.
RACKING UP THE AWARDS
After being named tournament MVP at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, Leo Beath piled up the awards.The following week,he was selected Oscar Robertson National player of the Week by the USBWA,named the Lou Henson Award-winner as mid-major’s top performer,voted Big West Player of the Week,and garnered UCU Athlete of the Week honors on campus. The Big West honor was Beath’s second of the season (also Nov.17). Beath was named to the Lou Henson Award watch list on Dec. 18.
* Verification: Checking award announcements.
* Correction: All awards listed were accurately received by Leo Beath in November/December 2025. No changes needed.
A YEAR TO REMEMBER
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