December 22, 2024

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UCI gets police escort on its way to practice as it prepares for second round game vs. Oregon

The bus carrying UC Irvine to practice Saturday morning received an escort from law enforcement in San Jose. UCI fans Holly Ackman-Riggs and Don Riggs are pictured. (Photo courtesy Holly Ackman-Riggs).

One of UCI’s biggest fans, Holly Ackman-Riggs, sent us this picture from San Jose Saturday, one day after the No. 13-seeded Anteaters upset No. 4 Kansas State 70-64 in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

Law enforcement officials were about to escort the team to practice, she said.

“The official police escort for the ‘Eaters during their stay, these fine men in blue have become the team’s biggest fans,” Ackman-Riggs wrote to OC Sports Zone. “The team could get use to this special treatment, especially with Southern California traffic.”

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