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The UC San Diego Tritons are an efficient team that won 30 games, something that is not easy regardless of your conference.
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New Mexico hired UC San Diego's Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach.
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Why is UC San Diego called the Tritons? Nickname history, origin ahead of NCAA Tournament
What are Tritons? Here's what to know about the history of UC San Diego's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament game vs Michigan:
What is UC San Diego's mascot? Meet King Triton, the figurehead of Tritons basketball teams
What gives a team its identity? Is it the coach, the players, or the fans? Sure, they play a part, but really, it is the mascot. Whether a live mascot or a student in a costume, the mascot's job is to inspire fans to cheer their team to victory.
Michigan Basketball: Breakdown of UC San Diego, what should concern the Wolverines
While the Michigan Wolverine basketball team is riding high after completing an arduous journey through the Big Ten Tournament, they are smart to be leery of th
New Mexico Taps UC San Diego's Eric Olen to Replace Richard Pitino
New Mexico hired UC San Diego's Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier's coach on Tuesday. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,
New Mexico tabs UC San Diego's Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
New Mexico hired UC San Diego's Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier's coach on Tuesday. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,
UNM hires Eric Olen as new Lobo basketball coach
Eric Olen will be the next coach of the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball team, the Journal has learned. The 44-year-old coach who led UC San Diego to 30 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth in it's first season of eligibility as a Division I member this past season will take over the position vacated Tuesday night when Richard Pitino left to accept to coach at Xavier University after four seasons in Albuquerque.
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Michigan basketball should be worried about losing to UC San Diego in March Madness opener
UC San Diego Tritons is a strong defensive team that could upset the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA tournament. UCSD plays a unique style of basketball, utilizing a 5-out offense and a switch-heavy zone defense. Michigan has more experience playing ...
UC San Diego Tritons' comeback falls short in 68-65 loss to Michigan in NCAA Tournament first round
Tyler McGhie led the Tritons to a near comeback win over Michigan, but a last second three-pointer drew iron and ended hopes of the program’s first NCAA Tournament win. The five-seed Wolverines held on for a 68-65 win.
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One letter not allowed at UC San Diego as Tritons face Wolverines in NCAA Tourney
Students at UC San Diego spent the week trying to cross off one particular letter. They told ABC 10News Anchor Jared Aarons it's a fun way to share their joy of seeing the Tritons in the Big Dance.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser2d
Hawaii topples UC San Diego in 4 in a match that gets testy
The fourth-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team didn’t play its best this weekend against No. 11 UC San Diego but left SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center unblemished against the Tritons following a 27-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-18 win on Saturday.
Sporting News12d
UC San Diego basketball history: How Tritons made NCAA Tournament in first year of eligibility
UC San Diego is coming off a 30-win season, which helped the school clinch its first appearance in the NCAA tournament by winning the Big West. The Tritons earned a dangerous No. 12 seed ...
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UC San Diego Tritons
Bryce Pope spent four years building UC San Diego and transferred to USC. We watched the Tritons' first-round heartbreaker with him. Sam Blum 88 Men's March Madness 2025 Day 1 takeaways ...
UC San Diego head basketball coach Eric Olen takes New Mexico job
Eric Olen took over as UC San Diego’s head basketball coach in 2013. A few years later the Tritons began their transition from Division II to Division I. At the time UCSD Athletics Director Earl Edwards said he believed he had the right coaches in place to make his teams compete quickly.
New Mexico tabs UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
New Mexico has hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on Tuesday.
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