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The North Dakota State Bison (10-3) will try to continue a six-game home win streak when they square off against the UC Irvine Anteaters (7-5) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Don Haskins Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on YouTube.
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How to Watch UC Irvine vs. North Dakota State
- Game day: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YouTube
UC Irvine 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.7 | 173 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 36.4 | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 39.7 | 9 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 314 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 206 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.1 | 106 |
North Dakota State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.2 | 204 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.5 | 181 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.7 | 163 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.4 | 151 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 92 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.9 | 13 |
UC Irvine vs. North Dakota State Stat Insights
Points
- The Anteaters post 8.3 more points than the Bison allow (69.5).
- UC Irvine is 6-1 when tallying more than 69.5 points.
- North Dakota State has an 8-1 record when conceding less than 77.8 points.
- The Bison post 17.0 more points per game (82.6) than the Anteaters allow (65.6).
- North Dakota State is 9-2 when scoring over 65.6 points.
- UC Irvine's record is 7-4 when it gives up fewer than 82.6 points.
- The Anteaters have totaled 146 more points than their opponents this year (12.2 per game), and the Bison have also outscored their opponents, by 171 (13.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Anteaters shoot 45.7% from the field, 2.2% higher than the Bison allow defensively.
- In games when UC Irvine shoots higher than 43.5% from the field, it is 6-0 overall.
- The Bison shoot 45.2% from the field, 8.8% higher than the Anteaters concede.
- North Dakota State is 10-3 straight up when shooting over 36.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Anteaters average 39.7 rebounds, better than the Bison by 6.0 boards per game.
- UC Irvine is 5-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. North Dakota State is 3-1 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Anteaters average 10.3 offensive rebounds, just 0.3 fewer} than the Bison.
- The Bison are 5-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Anteaters are 4-2 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, UC Irvine is +5.6 rebounds per game, and North Dakota State is +3.3.
UC Irvine Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2026 | CSU Bakersfield | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | CSU Fullerton | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Long Beach State | Home |
North Dakota State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | South Dakota | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Oral Roberts | Home |
| 1/8/2026 | UMKC | Away |