UC Irvine is peaking at the right time as they ride a 16 game win streak into the tournament. They’re solid defensively and have good size up front. Their guards can shoot from 3 point range. They’ve beaten three NCAA Tournament teams in the non-conference and could very well be one of the surprise teams in the field.

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