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The <b>Tritons (6-0)<\/b> face <b>Towson (5-2)<\/b> starting at <b>12:00 PM EST<\/b> at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida. This matchup in the Adventure Bracket final will be broadcast nationally on <b>ESPN2<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>UC San Diego<\/b> advanced with an <b>87-77 victory<\/b> over Bradley in Tuesday&#8217;s semifinals<\/li>\n<li><b>Leo Beath<\/b> led the Tritons with <b>26 points<\/b> and five rebounds in the win<\/li>\n<li>The Tritons are on a <b>17-game winning streak<\/b> dating back to January<\/li>\n<li><b>Towson<\/b> beat Liberty <b>72-69<\/b> to reach the championship game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>UC San Diego Basketball Dominates Bradley to Reach Championship<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Tritons<\/b> erased a <b>nine-point first-half deficit<\/b> to defeat Bradley. UC San Diego&#8217;s balanced attack featured four scorers in double figures. <b>Aidan Burke<\/b> hit a career-high <b>16 points<\/b>, while <b>Tom Beattie<\/b> added <b>13 points<\/b> with zero turnovers. Freshman <b>Hudson Mayes<\/b> chipped in a career-high <b>10 points<\/b> off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>UC San Diego matched its season-high with <b>12 three-pointers<\/b> and scored <b>26 points in the paint<\/b>. The Tritons led <b>44-33<\/b> at halftime and never trailed after building their biggest lead at <b>56-43<\/b>. UC San Diego shot with precision throughout, demonstrating why they&#8217;ve remained undefeated through six games.<\/p>\n<h2>Historic Six-Game Start Puts Tritons in Championship Position<\/h2>\n<p>UC San Diego&#8217;s <b>6-0 record<\/b> represents the best start in the program&#8217;s <b>Division I era<\/b>, which began in <b>2020<\/b>. The Tritons joined the Big West Conference after competing at the Division II level. This championship opportunity comes after the team won <b>30 games<\/b> last season and earned a Big West regular season title.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>17-game winning streak<\/b> dating back to January demonstrates consistency across two seasons. Since 2022, UC San Diego has won <b>seven consecutive games<\/b> in the Eastern Time Zone, including five straight in Central Florida. Head Coach <b>Eric Olen<\/b> has built a program capable of competing with any opponent on a neutral court.<\/p>\n<h2>Towson Tiger Squad Brings Tournament Experience and Veteran Roster<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Team<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;text-align:center'>Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Semifinal Result<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>UC San Diego<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:center'><b>6-0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>87-77<\/b> over Bradley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Towson<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:center'><b>5-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>72-69<\/b> over Liberty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Towson<\/b> advanced to the championship game with a thrilling <b>72-69 victory over Liberty<\/b>. The Tigers overcame an eight-point second-half deficit to secure the win. Towson represents a significant step up in competition for San Diego, bringing Atlantic 10 Conference credentials and tournament experience. The Tigers return talent from their <b>2024-25 season<\/b> and have shown they can win close games in the tournament setting.<\/p>\n<h2>Beath Leads Balanced Triton Attack with Star Performance<\/h2>\n<p><b>Leo Beath<\/b>, a junior, emerged as the Tritons&#8217; leading scorer with <b>26 points<\/b> against Bradley. Beath also contributed <b>five rebounds<\/b> and <b>three steals<\/b>, demonstrating all-around impact. The versatile scorer can operate from multiple positions and creates scoring opportunities for teammates through his movement. Beath&#8217;s performance against Bradley showcased the depth and talent that has propelled San Diego to its undefeated record.<\/p>\n<p>The Tritons&#8217; strength lies in their ability to get production from multiple lineup spots. <b>Emanuel Prospere II<\/b>, <b>Burke<\/b>, <b>Beattie<\/b>, <b>Beath<\/b>, and <b>Bol Dengdit<\/b> have been the starting five for six consecutive games. This consistency in the lineup has helped develop chemistry and understanding on both ends of the floor. Against a Towson team in the finals, San Diego will need continued strong performances from the entire roster.<\/p>\n<h2>What Will It Take for UC San Diego to Capture the Invitational Championship?<\/h2>\n<p>The Tritons must maintain their three-point shooting prowess against <b>Towson&#8217;s defense<\/b>. San Diego shot <b>12 three-pointers<\/b> against Bradley and will need similar efficiency to reach <b>70+ points<\/b> in the finals. Limiting turnovers proved crucial in the Bradley game, and another clean offensive performance could be the difference. Tom Beattie&#8217;s zero turnovers in the semifinal exemplifies the ball security standards the team must maintain.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, UC San Diego enters as the favorite after holding Bradley to <b>77 points<\/b>. Replicating that defensive effort against Towson&#8217;s more veteran roster will be challenging. The Tritons&#8217; combination of strong perimeter defense and protecting the paint will need to be flawless. 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