McGhie added five rebounds for the Tritons (27-4, 17-2 Big West Conference), who have clinched at least a tie with UC Irvine for the league’s regular-season title. UCSD holds a one-game lead over UCI heading into the final game of the regular season. UCSD visits UC Davis and Long Beach State hosts Cal Poly.

UC San Diego and UC Irvine are the top two seeds on the men’s side, and Hawaii and UCI occupy the top two seeds for the women’s tournament. Play begins Wednesday in Henderson, Nevada.

The UC San Diego basketball team wrapped up its 2025 regular season Saturday with its 13th win in a row against UC Davis, officially securing the first seed in the Big West tournament, which begins Wednesday.

Win Thursday, and UCSD can clinch a share of the regular-season conference title. The Tritons have already locked in a top-two seed for next week’s Big West Tournament in Henderson, Nev., ensuring them a bye into the semifinals.

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Tyler McGhie had 18 points in UC San Diego's 68-57 victory against UC Davis on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

March Madness delivers underdog stories that captivate basketball fans and redefine expectations. One of the most exciting narratives this season belongs to the UC San Diego Tritons. That team played in Division II just a few years ago.

Will Johnston had 27 points to lead Loyola Marymount to a 100-74 victory over San Diego in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament

ESPN’s Basketball Power Index remains unkind to Mountain West teams. Utah State currently leads all Mountain West teams at No. 45. The Aggies, losers of two in a row and three o

The UC San Diego men's basketball team is 26-4 and 16-2 in the Big West Conference. The Tritons could make the NCAA tournament in their first season of eligibility.

Tony Duckett led San Diego with 21 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, as the Toreros defeated Pacific 81-77 on Thursday in the West Coast Conference Tournament.