Andre Henry scores 18 points and helps stifle Tritons leading scorer Bryce Pope in a 76-65 win that leaves the Anteaters (13-5 overall, 6-0 Big West) alone atop the standings.
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The visiting Titans erase a 15-point second-half deficit and briefly take a one-point lead with 2:34 remaining, but UCI closes with a 9-0 run to escape with a 75-67 victory.
Justin Hohn has 18 points and a career-best nine rebounds and Derin Saran has 16 points as the Anteaters (6-1) ride a second-half surge to an 83-68 victory on Friday afternoon, extending their winning streak to six games.
Devin Tillis has 24 points on a perfect night from the field (8 for 8) but the Anteaters see their 17-point lead whittled to one in the final minute before prevailing, 77-71. UCI closes tournament play against Rice on Friday afternoon.