Hornets to visit ‘Eaters

The UC Irvine men’s basketball team will attempt to even its record

tonight against visiting Sacramento State in a 7:05 nonconference

game at the Bren Events Center.

UCI (1-2) enters with a two-game losing streak after dropping road

dates at USC and UCLA last week.

Coach Pat Douglass’ Anteaters are hoping to avenge a 64-56 loss

last season at Sacramento State against a Hornet squad that comes in

1-3.

The Hornets’ pressure defense has helped create 175 combined

turnovers, 86 by Sacramento State, in four games. By comparison, UCI

and its opponents have a combined 98 turnovers, 53 by the ‘Eaters,

through four games.

UCI junior point guard Aaron Fitzgerald (20.3 points per game)

entered the week leading the Big West Conference in scoring.

Fans who bring an unwrapped toy valued at at least $10, will be

admitted free. The toys will go to Beta Foster Care.

-- Barry Faulkner