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UC Irvine, which returns 10 players off a team that won the regular season last season, was voted No. 1. The Anteaters claimed 14 first-place votes and 216 points to lead all schools in the media poll. UC Davis finished second with seven first-place votes and 189 points. Cal State Fullerton was third with 158 points and one first-place vote, while Long Beach State was fourth with 153 and a first-place nod. Hawai‘i received two first-place votes and was fifth with 146 points followed by the Gauchos, with one first-place vote and 94 points. Rounding out the poll was CSUN (73), UC Riverside (71) and Cal Poly (70). -- Noozhawk

With two games left in the regular season, LBSU (8-6-2, 2-3-1, 7 points) can still climb the standings into the Big West Conference Tournament next weekend. The 49ers visit first-place Cal State Northridge (8-4-6, 4-1-2, 14 points) on Thursday at 7 p.m. before hosting third-place UC Davis (4-10-2, 3-1-2, 11 points) at 2 p.m. on Sunday. LBSU is in sixth place, and the top four teams reach the conference tournament. The 49ers have missed the tournament just four times in 14 years under coach Mauricio Ingrassia. -- Long Beach Press-Telegram

Defending regular-season champion UC Davis was picked to win in the media poll with Cal State Northridge second. The Aggies and Matadors were swapped in the coaches poll. UC Santa Barbara was third in both polls. -- Honolulu Star-Advertiser - HI

A stellar performance for San Beda in the NCAA and Cignal in the PBA D-League makes the 24- year-old Potts a legitimate applicant for the rookie draft. The former Cal State Northridge player averaged 15.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the Red Lions' run to the title. :More than the talent, PBA coaches should also consider Potts’ work ethic. This guy will always give his best every time,” said San Beda coach Boyet Fernandez. -- Sports Manilla - Philippines