The Big West Conference 2018-19 season came to an official end on Sunday, following UC Irvine’s 73-54 loss to Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Three Big West teams combined to go 1-3 in postseason tournament play, and the one victory was a big one. UCI, which was a No. 13 seed in the South Region bracket of the NCAA Tournament, upset No. 4 seed Kansas State, 70-64, in the first round.
That two games played by the Anteaters in “The Big Dance” are expected to result in a payout to the Big West Conference of more than $3.