UC Irvine among nation's hottest teams in NCAA field

UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard, center, takes a selfie with a fan after an NCAA college basketball game against Cal State Fullerton for the Big West men's tournament championship in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, March 16, 2019. UC Irvine won 92-64. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner celebrates after cutting down the net after his team defeated Cal State Fullerton 94-64 in an NCAA college basketball game for the Big West men's tournament championship in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

FILE- In this March 16, 2019, file photo UC Irvine forward Jonathan Galloway (5) dances with cheerleaders after his team defeated Cal State Fullerton during an NCAA college basketball game for the Big West men's tournament championship in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard celebrates with the MVP trophy after his team defeated Cal State Fullerton in an NCAA college basketball game for the Big West men's tournament championship in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, March 16, 2019. UC Irvine won 92-64. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)