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UC Irvine Takes Down Norfolk State 89-70 to Win Sun Bowl Invitational
Kyle Evans scored 22 points with eight rebounds and four blocks to lead UC Irvine to an 89-70 victory over Norfolk State at the Sun Bowl Invitational.
- On Monday night in El Paso, UC Irvine Anteaters beat Norfolk State Spartans 89-70 to win the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational at the Haskins Center.
- Taking control early, UCI took the lead about four minutes into the game and shot 57.6% in the first half to build a 46-25 halftime lead.
- Senior forward Kyle Evans led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds and four blocks and was named tournament MVP after shooting 8 for 12 and 6 for 7 from the line.
- With the win, the UC Irvine Anteaters improved to 9-5 while Norfolk State fell to 6-9 despite Anthony McComb III's 17 points; UCI returns to Big West play Thursday, Jan. 1 at Cal State Bakersfield.
- By the numbers, UCI shot 53.3% for the night, outrebounded Norfolk State 35-24, and converted 15 turnovers to 20 points.
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Kyle Evans, UC Irvine rout Norfolk State for Sun Bowl Invitational title
EL PASO, Texas — Twenty-four hours after surviving a game that went down to the wire, the UC Irvine men’s basketball team took control early. Senior forward Kyle Evans had 22 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots as the Anteaters built a 21-point lead by halftime and cruised to an 89-70 victory over Norfolk State in the championship game of the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational on Monday night at the Haskins Center. Evans, who was named…
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Norfolk State Finishes Runner-Up at WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
EL PASO, Texas – The Norfolk State Spartans fell in the championship game of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, dropping an 89–70 decision to the UC Irvine Anteaters on Monday evening at the Don Haskins Center.
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