Sports

SOCCER: Men's team continues to dominate by defeating UCSB 4-2 in the inaugural Big West Tournament final.

THE ORACLE: The University of Southern California Trojans took care of the Anteaters on Saturday, but the Anteaters will get another shot at a traditionally powerhouse program and play the Oregon Ducks on Friday at the Bren Events Center.

THE HYPOTHESIS: The other day I had a conversation with a friend of mine on Ring Road that led me to ask, "Hey, are you going to head to the soccer game on Saturday? It's the conference championship." He replied with a shrug and a lackluster, "No. This is my fourth year living off-campus and I have yet to get into Irvine sports. So why start now, you know?"

BASKETBALL: Men's team falls to 18th ranked USC 78-55 at the Galen Center, but ultimately impresses.

VOLLEYBALL: UCI splits the week's games, but completes the Saturday sweep of UCSB teams by UCI teams.

BASKETBALL: New squad shows off what it can do in a dominating 69-42 exhibition win over Cal Poly Pomona.

BASKETBALL: The New University gives you the dish on the UCI men's basketball team and what to expect.

SOCCER: UCI men's team defeats CSUN 2-1 in dramatic fashion to win first-ever Big West title in school history.

BASKETBALL: Senior Kevin Bland and junior Darren Moore sat down with the New U to talk about the new year.

THE ORACLE: We have three teams making some noise, and one hasn't even played a regular season game yet.

THE HYPOTHESIS: A few weeks ago I wrote a column about how sports and politics interact. At the end, I came to the conclusion that if and when they interact, it should only produce positive outcomes. But that is easier said than done.

VOLLEYBALL: Women's team continues its five-game winning streak by defeating UC Davis and Pacific at home.