Big West Tournament Favorite: UC Irvine (-195)
Being in a mid-major league and playing on the West Coast can make it difficult to be noticed in the national spotlight at times. UC Irvine has dominated the Big West throughout the regular season, reaching a 17-3 record in conference play and achieving the league's top seed. As is the emphasis with all of head coach Russell Turner's teams, the Anteaters rely on elite depth to keep players fresh. It also helps them clock in the lowest two-foul participation rate in the country, assuring that foul trouble is never a concern. There's a luxury to how Turner handles his rotations, and it's working wonders this season as UC Irvine sits in pole position to claim the league's auto bid.
