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Pierre Crockrell II has 14 points and seven assists and the Anteaters (18-6 overall, 11-1 Big West) lead by as much as 24 on their way to a 76-61 victory at the Thunderdome.
The Anteaters shoot 61.4% from the field and 21 for 23 from the free-throw line and in a 93-68 win that gives them sole possession of first place in the Big West.
Freshman Derin Saran ties his career high with 17 points and the Anteaters outscore the Mustangs 18-8 over the final six minutes for a 73-59 road win as they reach the midpoint of Big West Conference play at 9-1.
Led by Justin Hohn's 22 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the CSU Northridge Matadors 77-72. The Anteaters are now 15-6 on the season, while the Matadors dropped to 13-8.
Senior Dean Keeler has 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds and freshman Carter Welling adds 11 points as the first-place Anteaters see their 14-point lead whittled to two before holding on for a 77-72 win.