Wise, Hunter Receive All-Big West Recognition

March 8, 2010

IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine sophomore forward Eric Wise and senior guard Michael Hunter have received All-Big West Conference recognition for the 2009-10 season.

For the second straight year, Wise was named to the All-Big West second team and Hunter to the honorable mention squad.

Wise leads UCI in scoring (16.4), rebounding (6.4) and assists (3.0). He has 12 20-point games this season and 18 in his career.).

Wise ranks fourth in the Big West in scoring (16.4), fifth in assists (3.0) and assist/turnover ratio (1.49), seventh in rebounding (6.4) and ninth in offensive rebounds (2.26).

Hunter ranks first in the Big West in free-throw percentage (.878), second in three-point field goals made per game (2.52), sixth in steals (1.35) and 11th in scoring (14.0).

He became UCI's career leader in three-point field goals made during last Saturday night's 91-84, overtime win at Cal Poly, hitting 4 of 10 treys to give him 234 threes in his career.

Hunter ranks third in UCI career steals (160), seventh in assists (295) and ninth in scoring (1,300 points).

UCI is the seventh seed for this week's Big West Conference Tournament, opening against No. 6 seed Cal Poly Wednesday night at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center.